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No Tax on Overtime: W-2 Reporting Changes Likely Coming

1 day ago | hrmorning.com | Jennifer Weiss

As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act moves forward in Congress, it’s looking more likely that overtime pay won’t be subject to tax. Of course, nothing has been finalized yet, but legislators have provided some details worth noting. On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released legislative text, intended for inclusion in the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation bill.
7 Things It Takes To Get Promoted To Management Now

4 days ago | hrmorning.com | Michele McGovern

So, you say you want to get promoted? Maybe even become the top dog one day? If so, here’s some encouraging news: The line may not be as long as you’d think. Only about one in three employees have their hearts set on becoming a manager, according to research from Visier. A smaller portion has no interest whatsoever in managing other people.
2026 Social Security Taxable Wage Base Projected to Increase

1 week ago | hrmorning.com | Jennifer Weiss

What’s the maximum you’ll pay per employee in Social Security tax next year? The taxable wage base estimate has been released. According to the intermediate projection issued in a June 2025 report, the Social Security taxable wage base next year will be $183,600. That’d be a $7,500 increase from the current number of $176,100. At the 6.2% rate, the maximum Payroll would withhold from each employee’s wages for Social Security tax would reach $11,383.20.
3 Tips to Handle Fallout

1 week ago | hrmorning.com | Michele McGovern

HR professionals have had to increase their vigilance to pay transparency in recent years. Between new laws and professional demands, HR often takes the brunt of pay transparency expectations. And now, researchers have found some unintended consequences of pay transparency that you need to know, understand and likely mitigate. Under pay transparency laws, companies are generally required to share information about compensation with applicants and employees.
Minimize Legal Risk, Build Team Strength

1 week ago | hrmorning.com | Carol Warner

In 2025, hiring family members isn’t just a matter of loyalty or convenience – it’s also a legal risk. Many small businesses bring relatives, often adult children, on board. But without clear rules, nepotism can trigger costly discrimination claims and undermine morale. When every new hire could be someone’s son or daughter, HR’s role shifts from gatekeeper to legal shield – balancing fairness, managing perceptions and protecting the company from lawsuits that can escalate fast.
How a Smartphone Can Cure Hiring Woes

1 week ago | hrmorning.com | Michele McGovern

Could a smartphone camera be the cure for your hiring woes? We know one organization where it certainly was a big part of the cure. Of course, enthusiastic employees who were willing to talk about and show their love for the company were a big help, too.
Time Rounding Mistake Results in $600K Employer Payout

1 week ago | hrmorning.com | Carol Warner

Timekeeping failures create costly risks beyond payroll. A federal probe uncovered widespread overtime violations by a construction contractor, forcing the employer to pay nearly $600,000 in back wages and damages. Flawed time rounding and incomplete recordkeeping caused it. This case warns HR that wage and hour compliance is a fundamental risk embedded in everyday business tasks. Time rounding often gets ignored, but it directly affects your systems, managers and employee pay.
Paid a Big Bonus! But Is Child Support Withholding Required?

2 weeks ago | hrmorning.com | Jennifer Weiss

Should you withhold child support from a bonus or other lump-sum payment you’re about to make to an employee? You’ll be able to get an answer to that question from your state child support agency more quickly than in the past. That’s thanks to technology changes the federal Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) has planned. The OCSS recently provided details on a major software release it has scheduled. Release 25-02 will impact several systems, including lump-sum reporting.
4 Ways It Can Foster Inclusive Behavior

2 weeks ago | hrmorning.com | Michele McGovern

Pride Month is just a beginning for companies to foster more inclusive behavior at work. June is dedicated to the observance and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. But most companies can use their Pride Month in their efforts to improve inclusive behavior throughout the year. “It’s so huge to challenge people’s thinking and assumptions, and open up a psychologically safe workplace for all communities,” says Maggie Smith, VP of Human Resources at Traliant.
7 HR Compliance Lessons

2 weeks ago | hrmorning.com | Carol Warner

A federal appeals court struck down a court-ordered religious liberty training for Southwest’s attorneys. Even so, it affirmed a seven-figure jury verdict for a fired employee. The case carries critical lessons for HR teams handling post-litigation compliance. Here’s the latest in the long-running dispute – and what it means to HR. The dispute began in 2017 when a flight attendant sued Southwest and the union for religious discrimination and retaliation under Title VII.