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3 Strategic Foci for HR in 2018

HR Daily Advisor

For HR leaders, must-dos include hiring for open positions, onboarding, selecting benefit plans, conducting open enrollment, ensuring payroll compliance, and investigating workplace complaints, to list just a few. In 2018, however, I see three areas loaded with risk for Arizona employers. Immigration. Happy New Year!

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How to Become a Human Resources (HR) Manager: The Definitive Guide

AIHR

Compensation and benefits : HR managers oversee compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness in the market, managing payroll, and administering employee benefits packages. – Conducted regular reviews, analyzed statistics, and generated reports for monthly payroll activities.

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Employment laws to watch in 2018

Insperity

Employment laws continue to evolve, and 2018 will usher in some big changes in two of our most populous states, California and New York. The HR world is abuzz with all the implications of implementing New York state’s paid family leave legislation and California’s ban-the-box law, both of which went into effect January 2018.

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How the California Consumer Privacy Act Impacts Background Checks

Cisive

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020 and it will rank amongst the most stringent privacy laws in the U.S. The new law will provide California residents with more control over their digital information and provide significant penalties to covered companies who fail to comply.

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Payroll Tax Deduction Rates Will Rise in 2018

HRWatchdog

For 2018, the Social Security Administration announced that the Social Security taxable wage base will rise by $1,500 — from $127,200 to $128,700 maximum taxable earnings. The Social Security withholding rate is unchanged for 2018 and remains at 6.2 Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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Human Resources Career: Pathways for Success

Heyyy HR!

To excel in the HR field, professionals need to possess strong interpersonal skills, excellent time management abilities, and a solid understanding of employment laws and regulations. Some examples of HR disciplines include recruitment, payroll, compliance, engagement, and diversity and inclusion.

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2018 Tax Withholding Information Is Here — W-4 Update Coming Soon

HRWatchdog

Today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released income tax withholding information for 2018 ( Notice 1036 ) that shows new rates for employers to use. The 2018 withholding tables reflect changes due to the tax reform legislation enacted last month. ” Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel .

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