The HR Specialist

11/10/2025

Gratitude shouldn’t live on the calendar or on your to-do list only in November. During National Gratitude Month, and as Thanksgiving approaches, it’s worth remembering that recognition is more than a casual word of thanks.

11/10/2025

At least three federal laws provide time off for employees during and following pregnancy—good news for new mothers, bad news for the confusion it causes employers.

11/10/2025

Effective Oct. 30, USCIS is no longer granting automatic extensions. That means your employees can no longer legally work unless they submitted their renewal requests by Oct. 30.

11/10/2025

Eventually, the federal government shutdown will end, but bringing federal agencies back online will take time. That means employers will have to exercise patience as they look for guidance.

11/10/2025

Sometimes, the best thing to do when faced with a possible wrongful termination is rehire the employee. Doubling down and refusing to consider the fired employee for open positions she’s qualified to perform can add to the damages.

11/03/2025

Earlier this month, New York state raised the maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit by nearly 73%, from $504 to $869 per week. Twenty-seven percent of claimants will now receive the new maximum, while another 28% will see an increase in their weekly payments.