HR can't control the narrative after the layoff notices go out, but it can work to ensure the experience is steeped in company values and genuine empathy, that messaging is clear and comprehensive enough, that company statements aren't just words on paper and that laid-off employees have access to real support and resources.

An NAIC working group wants to hear what U.S. Labor Department officials think about level-funded plans.

Unlike large companies, small business founders and HR leads are navigating six major tax code changes, new retirement plan credits and reporting rules, multi-state payroll compliance, and shifting trade costs largely on their own.