The Year in Review — A Round-Up of Your Most-Clicked HR and Workforce Topics

As 2024 comes to a close, now is a great time to reflect on some of our most popular topics as a way to inspire thought, innovation and strategic planning. These insights can help you gain perspective on where you’ve been over the last year, as well as how to prepare for where work is headed in the coming weeks and months. Keep reading for a recap of 2024.  

What to Read 

Putting Earned Wage Access to Work for Recruiters – Blog Article 

In a competitive labor market, employees have more leverage to make demands and seek better opportunities. For employers, these dynamics introduce hiring and retention challenges that can impact the ability to stay competitive and profitable. To address that challenge, employers are increasingly turning to new incentives to attract and retain talent that go beyond traditional salary and benefits offerings, to include more flexible ways to pay employees that can contribute to their financial wellness. 

How Generative AI Can Support Everyone – Blog Article 

Employers are weighing the benefits and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). While generative AI tools can enhance productivity and creativity and open up possibilities for innovation and problem-solving, it's essential to consider their impact on people. By applying a human touch, leaders can help ensure that generative AI tools include and foster opportunities for everyone. 

5 Ways to Support Gen Z Employees in the Workplace – Blog Article 

Gen Z workers are quickly becoming the majority generation at many workplaces. According to ADP Research, Gen Z employees account for a third of new hires and 16.9% of the total workforce. Learn how you can help support workers of all ages as workplace expectations changes.  

AI in HR: Five Use Cases You Should Know – Guidebook 

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help you make smarter decisions and manage HR more efficiently. Download this guidebook for an in-depth review of five potential use cases for optimizing your workday, along with tips for responsible AI usage and vendor selection. 

What to Watch  

Multistate Compliance Considerations for a Remote/Hybrid Workforce – Webcast 

Multistate compliance for remote workers continues to be a hot-button issue as states pass laws, workforces become more geographically dispersed and employers realize their obligations are multistate regardless of where their headquarters are located. Employers who unknowingly acquire compliance requirements in new jurisdictions due to remote-worker relocations face risks related to tax, wage and hour, and more. 

Beyond the Ballot: Workforce Insights After Election Day – Webcast 

Many employers are still grappling with new compliance challenges enacted in recent years, and are concerned about the many new proposals being debated in the 2024 election cycle. Additionally, unresolved legislative priorities from past years may be brought to the forefront in the critical first year of an administration. What should employers expect in this post-election environment? Which policy issues are likely to be considered and how might they affect employers? 

What to Know 

As we prepare to move into 2025, it’s essential for business owners, leaders and HR professionals to take stock of the evolving landscape of workforce dynamics. Embracing innovative approaches to the challenges we’ve faced can help better prepare us for the coming year.  

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As you look to the future and make strategic plans for 2025 be sure to check out ADP’s 2025 trends report: Unveiling the next anything: Navigating new frontiers in talent, compliance and technology