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Our News & Insights Hub is your go-to source for valuable information on industry developments, best practices, and innovative strategies to help you navigate the ever-evolving HR landscape. Whether you're an HR professional, a business leader, or simply interested in the field, you'll find a wealth of knowledge to support your journey. Explore our thought leadership articles and podcasts to stay ahead of the curve and make informed decisions for your organization.

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Insight Articles

MRA summarizes what you need to know so you can quickly stay up-to-date on the latest HR news.

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HR Compliance

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates

No Tax on Overtime and Tips, and “Trump Accounts.”

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Affirmative Action

Jurisdiction Threshold Inflationary Adjustments for 503 and VEVRAA

Under a final rule, jurisdictional thresholds used to determine which organizations must comply with 503 and VEVRAA were updated for inflation.

Benefits

HR Compliance

Year-End Essentials: Your HR, Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll Checklist

As the calendar year draws to a close, HR professionals know that December 31st isn’t just another date—it’s a critical deadline.

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Conflict Management

Understanding and Addressing Malicious Compliance (and Noncompliance) in the Workplace

Organizational change is a constant in today’s business environment. However, not all employees embrace these changes willingly.

MRA Blog

Timely and perceptive reflections on what’s going on in the HR world.

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Holidays

Health & Wellness

There’s No Place Like Alone for the Holidays!

December 11, 2025

As employers, we may find that some employees do not embrace the holiday season. They prefer to work through the holiday party or not attend one that is after hours.

Career Path

Technology

Cable, Internet, Outages, and an Existential Crisis

November 13, 2025

Have you taken a critical look at the dependency on web/cloud-based services in your business?

Employee Exiting

Talent Management

Your Lily Pad or Mine?

October 8, 2025

Do you have a pipeline of employees to step into supervisory roles? If not, the process may have become more challenging! Gen Z is into “lily pad” careers.

Workplace

Communication

Meeting: Blue Sky Ideation to Optimize Concepts Related to Enable Synergies

September 11, 2025

If you received a meeting request with this title, would you know what the meeting is about and how you might prepare?

MRA Podcasts

Stay on top of the ever-changing world of HR with MRA's podcasts.

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5 minute HR Feed Podcast

5 minute HR Feed Podcast

Check Your List, Check It Twice—It's Almost the End of the Year

December 3, 2025

In this episode, we cover essential tasks like updating employee records, processing benefit changes, reviewing compensation plans, and ensuring compliance with tax and labor laws.

5 minute HR Feed Podcast

5 minute HR FEED Podcast

Grossing Up Compensation — Potential Pitfalls

November 5, 2025

The concept of "grossing up" employee bonuses is where employers increase bonus amounts to cover taxes so employees receive a specific net amount.

5 minute HR Feed Podcast

5 minute HR FEED Podcast

H-1B Work Authorizations-Evaluating the Recent Presidential Actions

October 1, 2025

In this episode, we focus on the key compliance issues that employers should consider when designing or managing internship programs.

5 minute HR Feed Podcast

5 minute HR Feed Podcast

2026 Employee Benefits Trends: What's Next?

September 2, 2025

If you're an HR professional, business leader, or just curious about the future of employee benefits, this quick episode is for you. We explore employee benefits and what to expect in 2026.

Press Releases and News

Official announcements, exciting developments, and key information about our employees, services, and initiatives.

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Leadership

Leadership & Communication

MRA Survey Reveals Key Trends in Leadership Communication Across Organizations

August 26, 2025

By MRA Surveys

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Compensation

MRA Launches 2025 Compensation Trends Survey

August 26, 2025

By MRA Surveys

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Announcement

MRA Announces 2025–2026 Board of Directors as It Enters 125th Year of Service

May 20, 2025

By MRA

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Organizational Development

MRA Awarded Diamond-level Partnership with Wiley Everything DiSC®

April 29, 2025

By MRA

MRA in the News

Dive in and discover the MRA stories making headlines today.

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Beyond the checklist: Embedding compliance into culture

December 10, 2025

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MRA program aims to develop young professionals

November 6, 2025

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Outplacement Services: the beginning after the end

October 6, 2025

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Harnessing employee feedback to drive engagement, organizational success

July 9, 2025

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