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1 day ago | shrm.org | Kathryn Mayer

Employers are waiting for the IRS to announce the 2026 limits for health savings account (HSA) contributions any day now, but, if projections hold true, HR leaders can expect to see HSA limits rise next year. Mercer analysts predict that the HSA contribution limit will rise $100 for self-coverage — from $4,300 in 2025 to $4,400 in 2026 — and $200 for family coverage, from $8,550 in 2025 to $8,750 in 2026.

3 days ago | shrm.org | Kathryn Mayer

Financial anxiety remains high as market volatility has shaken up retirement confidence, but the amount of money that employees think they need to retire comfortably has actually fallen in the past year. The “magic number” for U.S. workers to retire comfortably in 2025 is $1.26 million, according to new data from Northwestern Mutual. That’s $200,000 less than the $1.46 million figure reported last year — the highest number on record — and nearly flat with 2022 and 2023 estimates.

1 week ago | shrm.org | Howard Levitt

Ensuring compliance with employment laws in Canada not only reduces liability but also fosters a fair and transparent workplace. Amid all the economic uncertainty — tariffs, stock market instability, and an impending federal election — U.S. and Canadian employers are increasingly resorting to laying off their workers. In doing so, many are exposing long-standing but risky employment practices, particularly in how they classify workers — as independent contractors or employees.

1 week ago | shrm.org | Kathryn Mayer

HR must always include human intelligence and oversight of AI in decision-making in hiring and firing, a legal expert said at SHRM24. She added that HR can ensure compliance by meeting the strictest AI standards, which will be in Colorado’s upcoming AI law. The proliferation of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and the ensuing expected increase in productivity and efficiency, could help usher in the four-day workweek, some experts predict.

1 week ago | shrm.org | Kelsey Casselbury

The New Makeup of Today’s CaregiversCaregiving is still disproportionately the responsibility of women, who account for 61% of U.S. caregivers, according to research from AARP. However, men are more likely to be employed while caregiving than women (67% versus 58%) and, on average, work more hours per week compared with women who are caregivers (38.7 versus 33.5), AARP found.