The following are recent HR-related developments and resources for OMA members:

• Under federal legislation moving through Congress, employers would be required to automatically enroll employees in their 401(k) plan at a rate of at least 3%, according to this insight from OMA Connections Partner Frantz Ward.
• OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips has published this guidance called “10 Steps to Mental Health Wellness for Your Employees.”
• To meet talent needs, employers might consider adjusting their policies and processes to hire more caregivers, older workers, workers with disabilities, and workers with criminal backgrounds, according to this story in HR Dive.

Meanwhile, the Society for Human Resource Management reports many employees misunderstand voluntary benefits offered by their employers — and the organization provides these six tips for evaluating voluntary benefits programs. 5/12/2022