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How the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Protects Older Employees

HR Digest

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), established in 1967, serves as a crucial safeguard against workplace inequality, explicitly prohibiting age discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

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What is non-discrimination testing?

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As an employer or human resources professional for a small or medium-sized business (SMB), there are many compliance considerations to be aware of, especially regarding employee benefits and taxation. One such consideration is non-discrimination testing (NDT) for certain benefits offerings.

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What an Employer Needs to Know About Employee Benefit Laws in the United States – the Basics!

Accurate Background

Employee benefits are an important part of the HR function and the employee-employer relationship in any organization operating within the United States. Candidates and employees often place significant value on benefit offerings in addition to salary when considering how a job will contribute to their overall quality of life.

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The Link Between Workplace Discrimination and Hypertension: What You Need to Know

HR Digest

Recent research has shown that workplace discrimination may be a significant risk factor for developing hypertension, particularly among Black individuals. The Prevalence of Workplace Discrimination and High Blood Pressure Workplace discrimination can take many forms, including racial, gender, age-based, or religious discrimination.

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From Compliance to Talent Management: The 15 Essential HR Responsibilities

Analytics in HR

Today, HR professionals play critical roles in policy development, onboarding, manager training, employee experience, digitalization, and much more. This article offers a deep dive into HR’s responsibilities. Contents The roles and responsibilities of an HR professional 1.

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Human Resources Generalist: Required Job Duties and Skills

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They must also be able to communicate effectively with employees, managers, and other stakeholders, and be able to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. These policies should outline the steps employees can take if they experience or witness harassment or discrimination in the workplace.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals and Trending #HotInHR News

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Our weekly recap of fundings, mergers & acquisition, partnership and other interesting news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. Human Resources and Employee Benefits Consulting Firm Findley Acquires Hallett Associates. Check out the article: here. Sign up now. PARTNERSHIPS.