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HR Report | May 22, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule May 20 that updates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations guiding how employers calculate overtime pay for workers with fluctuating workweeks. In what the agency has deemed a "deregula...

Emissary | March 12, 2020

Emissary, the easiest way to embed texting into your recruiting process, is announcing several new partnerships and integrations with a variety of applicant tracking system vendors across the HR technology landscape. These new integrations empower recruiting teams to make communicating with candidates faster and more efficient. With an average response time of 60X vs email, texting is quickly becoming a primary recruiting channel that enables talent acquisition teams to scale up their efforts by...

Unum | February 13, 2020

Employee-benefits provider Unum is now providing its own employees with a one-time $25,000 adoption assistance benefit. "Adoption is an important avenue to consider for people growing their families, but it can be expensive," Liz Ahmed, executive vice president of People and Communications at Unum, said in a press release. "Offering financial support to employees expanding their families is another way we can help working parents thrive." Unum also provides a $25,000 infertil...

CPA ontario | April 13, 2020

Today, Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) announced the launch of its Accounting for Bravery initiative. This exciting new program brings together CPAs from across the province to support frontline healthcare professionals by offering to prepare their tax returns, free of charge. With thousands of healthcare workers on the frontlines battling COVID-19, Ontario’s CPAs want to contribute their professional expertise in support of these individuals. The Accounting for...