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Plan Sponsors Must Now Analyze 401(k) Plan Administration (Part 1)

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law December 22, 2017, several proposed changes to the federal tax code that would have affected tax-qualified retirement plans were dropped. However, some of those changes were brought back as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 enacted in early February of this […]

Opioids Hitting Manufacturing Industry Hard

Today we are joined by Jenn Callaway, VP of Research at MAPI to discuss opioids in the manufacturing industry. This industry has been hit hard by the epidemic, and the HR Daily Advisor wanted to learn more.

Are You Ready for the GDPR? Many Are Not

While the lead up to the enforcement date of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was highly publicized, a recent survey suggests that most U.S. companies are unprepared to comply … if they’re aware at all. The May 2018 online survey was conducted by CompliancePoint, an information security and risk management firm. […]

Do You Use Blockchain in Your Recruitment Efforts?

What is blockchain, you ask? According to Forbes, “a blockchain can be described as an append-only transaction ledger … the ledger can be written onto with new information, but the previous information, stored in blocks, cannot be edited, adjusted or changed.” So how would one use blockchain when it comes to recruiting?

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Corporate Alumni Programs Fare Better When Recruiting Isn’t the Sole Focus

In a recent Recruiting Daily Advisor article, Paula Santonocito uncovered the untapped talent pool that corporate alumni programs can offer. While corporate alumni programs are a great way to recruit talent, the programs work better when the focus isn’t solely on recruiting, according to a new survey released by EnterpriseAlumni—a corporate alumni platform.

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Hiring Candidates with a Criminal History Is Becoming More Common

Ban the Box laws are gaining popularity across the nation, with the most recent law taking effect in Washington on June 7. The new law, Washington Fair Chance Act, prohibits private employers from asking about an applicant’s criminal history, conducting a criminal background check, or otherwise obtaining information about an applicant’s criminal history until after […]