HR for the Holidays — Navigating a Season of Festivities at Work

Preparing for the holiday season at work has unique challenges, including putting together?year-end reports,?holiday bonuses and?strategic planning for the new year. And with 11 holidays celebrated worldwide in December alone, managing shifts, schedules and PTO can be more than a little hectic. But instead of approaching this season from the same place of stress each year, why not take the time now to strategize how you and your organization’s leadership can be proactive? New technologies may have more of a role in year-end evaluations and strategic planning this year. Learn how you can help safely navigate your organization through evaluation, implementation, and use cases for new technologies by reserving your seat now for Insights in Action , the virtual data and technology summit.??

What to Read??

A Mini-Guide for Handling Holiday Bonuses and Gifts – Blog Article ?

It's always a good idea to give your hardworking employees holiday gifts and bonuses, but these financial offerings can have overtime and tax implications as well as create conflicts of interest. If you decide to give your employees bonuses and gifts this season, review these guidelines to help ensure your holiday giving is compliant.?

Managing Vacation Time During Popular Getaway Seasons – Blog Article ??

Given how important PTO is to workers, it’s crucial that employers have an organized way of managing time off so that employees can take advantage of their PTO days. Most workers want to take time off during the same months, usually during the summer and at the end of the year during the holidays. This can complicate shift scheduling. Here are some tips on how you can keep your business functioning while ensuring that your employees get to take the time off that they deserve.??

Your Guide to Year-end Payroll Reporting – Blog Article ?

Year-end payroll reporting is the process of reporting on an organization's payroll for a given year. It usually includes wages paid and employee and employer tax liability. Read this article for an overview of year-end reporting and some tips to help you keep your head on straight during this wild time of year.??

What to Watch

Strategies for Surviving Year-end Reporting – Webcast ?

For many employers, the year-end reporting cycle can be overwhelming as they prepare for year-end compliance activities such as balancing tax accounts and distributing Forms W-2. In addition, employers continue to have to react to regulatory and legislative guidance updates. Keeping pace with all these tasks while remaining compliant can be daunting. Join the experts on-demand and get critical insights on what’s new and what’s coming next from Washington, DC and the states that affect employer responsibilities.?

What to Know?

Whether you’re an organization that closes during the holidays or one whose peak business is during this busy time, considering how to prepare will serve you and your team well. Make the time now to prepare year-end reports and determine bonus criteria instead of waiting until the last minute. Stay tuned for our upcoming newsletters with topics covering the year’s overview and 2024 workforce trends to watch. Share this newsletter with your friends and colleagues who want to stay current on the latest in HR.??

Remember to save your seat for the virtual data and technology summit — Insights in Action 2023 .?