In 2017, human resources had a heavy focus on compliance. This is typical in an inauguration year; a new administration in the White House usually brings with it changes to the tax code and other rules related to employment. While we'll continue to see some of these changes rolled out in 2018, most will be done at the state level—like Oregon's Equal Pay Act and changes to overtime and sick leave regulations.

But in addition to continued changes at the legislative level, we need to look ahead to adapting HR practices to reflect the workforce in 2018. In this week's episode, Angela Perkins, Xenium HR's Vice President of Sales & Marketing, joins us to talk about the five trends businesses need to anticipate in 2018: the skill gap, employee experience, flex and remote work, technology, and data. We'll cover the particular challenges each of these areas pose and how to tackle them in the context of our current job market.

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