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Controlling the Cost and Time-Sink of Unemployment Claims
Trusting Spooner’s family of companies with your unemployment claims can save significant time and hassle — here’s what that management entails.
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A Few Housekeeping Items from the Team at SuretyHR
Email address changes and other updates: network changes made to improve payroll-department security impacted the email addresses of several SuretyHR team members.
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Year-End To-Do List for HR
The final quarter can be frustrating for HR as budgets freeze — but there are still plenty of high-value tasks to close out the year.
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Cleveland Bans Salary History Inquiries
Cleveland’s City Council approved a measure prohibiting prospective employers from inquiring about salary history and requiring salary ranges in job postings.
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Recruiting with SuretyHR
We added a seasoned recruiter to our growing team — Samantha Lafollette brings over ten years of staffing and recruiting experience.
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2026 Employee Benefit Contribution Changes
The IRS released the 2026 limits for health savings accounts (HSA) and high-deductible health plans (HDHP). See a comparison of 2025 vs. 2026 limits.
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As a Matter of Tax
OBBBA’s tax provisions for overtime and tips — answering questions from client employers and their employees about the changes.
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Where Do We Stand with Non-Competes in 2025?
The FTC’s non-compete ban was blocked, but a gray area remains. Where employers stand after the finalized-then-halted rule.
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Year-End Benefits Round-Up
Reminders for 2024 and changes for 2025, including ACA reporting updates — no major changes this year, but several items to keep on your radar.
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