The HR Specialist

11/24/2025

It’s that time of year—2025 will soon appear in the rearview mirror, and when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, new state laws will go into effect. Here’s a summary of some of those laws that may impact your operations.

11/24/2025

A new national study suggests that employers may be overlooking one of the clearest predictors of engagement: whether employees feel a sense of purpose in their daily work.

11/24/2025

The FMLA obligates employers to let workers know how much leave they have available and what happens when they run out. Failing to inform workers about their rights is FMLA interference.

11/24/2025

Using large-scale labor market and job-posting datasets, researchers found that removing past pay from negotiations not only increases transparency and boosts starting salaries but also delivers outsized gains for women and nonwhite workers whose prior earnings often reflect structural inequities rather than true market value.

11/24/2025

Holiday shopping brings more than increased sales for retailers—it also increases the potential for workplace risks and workers’ comp claims. Melissa Burke, head of client experience and risk control for AmTrust Financial Services, offers several tips to help reduce the risks of costly injuries, illnesses and potential losses.

11/17/2025

Age, sex, religion, disability and marital status are just some of the characteristics commonly revealed by the most cursory—or even accidental—social media search. But just because you can access sensitive information easily doesn’t mean you should. Here are some suggestions for a social media policy that makes sense and avoids legal problems.