2024 Legal Updates You Should Be Aware Of

Labor laws are changing constantly, and the upcoming year is no different. In 2024, several states will enact laws governing wage disclosures, standards, and increases. There are also new rules regarding employment status.  It’s vital for all human resources professionals ... Read More

6 Ways HR Can Influence Company Culture

Company culture has many different definitions. For the most part, it is simply the way organizations “do things.” Every organization has a different type of culture, and that culture is either haphazardly created by the employees or intentionally curated by ... Read More

Open Enrollment Compliance Checklist

Open enrollment can be an exciting yet confusing time for employees. While they’re busy thinking about what they’ll need to prepare for the upcoming year, HR professionals should take the time to ensure open enrollment compliance by reviewing all plan ... Read More

DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion): 6 Workplace Best Practices

Diversity, equity, and inclusion have been top of mind for many human resources professionals. In recent years, in particular, they have been given the important task of navigating the intersection of the business, political, and moral landscapes. With so much ... Read More

HR Competencies: 8 Key Behaviors You Should Be Measuring

The HR Competencies are crucial to master as a human resources professional. Your knowledge, abilities, and behavior are vital for your organization’s success. Consequently, it’s important that you fully understand the specific competency models that define effective performance in your ... Read More

Pay Transparency: What It Is & 6 Strategies to Help HR Teams Foster It

About 94% of HR professionals believe pay transparency is important but less than 50% of them say their companies practice it. But what exactly is pay transparency? How many levels of pay transparency exist? How can HR professionals embrace the ... Read More

Improve Employee Experience With These 9 Tips from VirgilHR

Hiring, training, and retaining top talent demands mountains of time and effort. But what happens when an organization fails to offer a good employee experience?  They simply risk losing their investments. An employee will naturally leave their current organization for ... Read More

5 Worker Classification Best Practices

Worker classification, in essence, is a form of legal determination that involves establishing which category a worker falls in. Two factors that impact worker classification include the type of work a worker does and how they do it. Organizations can ... Read More

Open Enrollment – HR’s Role & 5 Easy Ways to Stay Compliant

Open enrollment is an important time of the year for employees, HR professionals, and the overall organization. It’s also a time when companies must put their best compliance foot forward. From HSA contribution limits to ACA affordability, there are several ... Read More

What VirgilHR Can Do That ChatGPT/AI Can’t

ChatGPT is one of the fastest-growing AI platforms globally. The platform had over 1.76 billion visits by the end of April 2023, a few months after launch, making it one of the most visited online platforms globally. ChatGPT has a ... Read More

Misclassification & Wage Theft

Misclassification and wage theft are significant issues affecting most organizations, HR teams, and employees. 10% to 30% of U.S. employers are misclassifying workers, resulting in billions in lost taxes for the authorities, as well as wages & benefits for employees. ... Read More

6 Benefits of Having an Employee Handbook

An employee handbook is an important tool that helps give your organization a robust workforce structure. Employee handbooks describe critical things about the organization, such as company culture, mission, vision, and company policies. Without a well-written and structured employee handbook, ... Read More