We gathered the most popular HR tips of 2024 to close out the year. Explore upcoming minimum wage requirements, pay and leave laws, overtime information and more.
Your Guide to 2025 Minimum Wages
More than 20 states and nearly 40 local jurisdictions will increase their minimum wage rates on January 1, 2025. Here is a summary of these changes and guidelines to help you comply with your minimum wage requirements.
Paid Family Leave Programs & Requirements Are Expanding
Many jurisdictions continue to adopt and expand programs that provide wage replacement benefits to employees when they take time off from work for certain family or medical reasons. Here’s the latest information on paid family leave programs to help you know if your business is impacted.
Minimum Salary Requirements for Overtime Exemption in 2025
As a result of the court decision that affects the federal minimum salary requirement for exemption from overtime, more states will have their own minimum salary requirements for exemption exceeding the federal level. Check to see if your state’s minimum salary requirements exceed the federal level.
Probationary Periods: FAQs & Common Misconceptions
Employers sometimes use "probationary periods" (typically three to six months) when hiring or promoting employees into a new position as a time to assess whether the individual is a good fit for the position. Here are frequently asked questions about probationary periods, including some that address common misconceptions.
Jury Duty: What Employers Need to Know
When an employee is summoned for jury duty, they may have questions about their pay, whether their job is protected during their service, and returning to work after their jury duty. Employers should be prepared to answer such questions. To help, here are some key facts about jury duty.
