This Week UH Football Photo of the Game: Oregon State
admin_hr&p2025-09-30T18:44:39+00:00HR&P is proud to bring you the Photo of the Game following each UH Men’s Basketball contest.
HR&P Sponsors Military Salute at UH vs. Colorado
admin_hr&p2025-09-29T15:34:45+00:00HR&P Sponsors Military Salute at UH vs. Colorado HR&P was proud to sponsor the Military Salute of the Game before the University of Houston’s football matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes. The evening began with a heartfelt tribute as Eddie Nuñez, UH Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, presented a game ball to David Wilson Falknor [...]
USCIS to Add Special Agents With Law Enforcement Authorities
admin_hr&p2025-09-18T17:03:24+00:00USCIS to Add Special Agents With Law Enforcement Authorities On Sept. 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule amending its regulations to codify certain law enforcement authorities delegated by the Secretary of DHS to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The delegated authorities allow particular USCIS personnel [...]
Upskilling Employees on AI and Technology
admin_hr&p2025-09-18T16:50:01+00:00Open Enrollments Cheat Sheet As artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies rapidly transform the workplace, employers face a critical question: Are their teams ready for what’s next? In many industries, the answer is “not yet.” While companies embrace digital transformation, many employees remain underprepared to work alongside advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) that [...]
Open Enrollments Cheat Sheet
admin_hr&p2025-09-18T16:40:58+00:00Open Enrollments Cheat Sheet Open enrollment is reserved for employees to make changes to their benefits elections. This yearly period allows you to change or renew your health care coverage for the upcoming calendar year. Understanding your employee benefits can feel overwhelming, especially if the vocabulary surrounding benefits is unfamiliar to you. Learning the [...]
Survey Finds Employers Expect 9% Increase in Health Care Costs in 2026
admin_hr&p2025-09-18T16:39:59+00:00Survey Finds Employers Expect 9% Increase in Health Care Costs in 2026 A recent survey of large employers by the Business Group on Health (BGH) revealed that U.S. employers predict a 9% increase in health care costs for 2026. This would be the most significant annual increase in health care costs in more than [...]
DOJ Issues DEI Guidance for Federal Funding Recipients
admin_hr&p2025-09-18T15:48:10+00:00DOJ Issues DEI Guidance for Federal Funding Recipients On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum to recipients of federal funding to provide guidance on unlawful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The guidance clarifies the application of federal antidiscrimination laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act [...]
Federal Court Pauses New Restrictions on ACA Marketplace Enrollment
admin_hr&p2025-09-18T15:45:58+00:00Federal Court Pauses New Restrictions on ACA Marketplace Enrollment On Aug. 22, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland paused several key portions of a final rule imposing stricter enrollment and eligibility standards for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Marketplaces (or Exchanges). Many of the new standards were scheduled to take [...]
FTC Dismisses Noncompete Ban Appeal
admin_hr&p2025-09-18T15:44:13+00:00FTC Dismisses Noncompete Ban Appeal On Sept. 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to dismiss its appeals in two legal challenges of the FTC’s 2024 final rule to prohibit employers from using noncompete clauses with most employees. In 2024, the FTC appealed two separate court rulings regarding the noncompete ban, including one [...]
Key Year-end Disclosure Deadlines for Group Health Plans
admin_hr&p2025-09-18T15:44:33+00:00Key Year-end Disclosure Deadlines for Group Health Plans Key Year-end Disclosure Deadlines for Group Health Plans As the end of the calendar year approaches, employers that sponsor group health plans must ensure timely compliance with several federal reporting and disclosure requirements. These obligations, mandated under various federal laws, including the Employee Retirement Income Security [...]