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10/19/2026

HR Tip: Update Your Employee Handbook

📘 When was the last time you reviewed your employee handbook? Outdated policies can create confusion and increase compliance risks. Review your handbook regularly to ensure it reflects current employment laws, workplace expectations, and company procedures.

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

Various efforts by the Trump administration to bring down prices have failed to make a meaningful dent in rising costs.

Various efforts by the Trump administration to bring down prices have failed to make a meaningful dent in rising costs.

10/15/2026

On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by $75 per month.

Baltimore, MD - The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced a 3.6 percent benefit increase for 2027. Social Security benefits include Old-Age, …

10/14/2026

Payroll Tip: Keep Accurate Time Records
⏰ Accurate timekeeping is essential for payroll compliance. Make sure employees record all hours worked, including applicable overtime, and establish procedures for reviewing and approving timesheets. Small payroll errors can become big headaches.

10/13/2026

Payroll Tip: Double-Check Employee Classifications

💰 Misclassifying employees as independent contractors or incorrectly applying overtime exemptions can create expensive problems. Review worker classifications and compensation practices to help ensure compliance with applicable wage and hour laws.

10/12/2026

Teacher pay varies dramatically across the U.S. 🇺🇸

California has the highest average public-school teacher salary at $103,552, while Mississippi has the lowest at $54,975. The U.S. average is $74,495 per year.

Source: National Education Association (NEA)

10/09/2026

A recruiter replies to your application with a single word, overqualified. Two data points explain why that word shows up so often, and neither one is about your skill.

A recruiter replies to your application with a single word, overqualified. Two data points explain why that word shows up so often, and neither one is about your skill.

10/07/2026

A Director-level remote resume has to win two arguments at once. Most of them only make the first one, and the second is the one hiring teams are actually uncertain about.

A Director-level remote resume has to win two arguments at once. Most of them only make the first one, and the second is the one hiring teams are actually uncertain about.

10/05/2026

Job Interview Tip: Avoid overusing industry jargon.