As parental leave policies are becoming increasing popular, HR pros need to keep this in mind: Not giving new fathers the same type of leave as new mothers to bond with a newborn or newly placed adopted or foster child can prove very costly. That’s a lesson Estee Lauder learned recently in what appeared to […]
Posted on August 9th, 2018 by admin
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Nobody likes change. And when new policies go into effect, it can be tough to get everyone through the transition stress-free. Employees will naturally have a lot of questions and concerns. But there are ways you can make the process run as smoothly as possible. The more info, the better KnowTechie, a business and technology […]
Posted on August 5th, 2018 by admin
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HR pros know how important it is to help employees avoid stress and burnout, and a lot of companies are doing their best to tackle this issue. But research is showing it’s still not enough. A recent study by Deloitte, which surveyed 1,000 U.S. employees, found 77% have experienced burnout at their current jobs. Sixty-four […]
Posted on August 4th, 2018 by admin
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When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) killed the penalty on the ACA’s individual mandate, most employers believed Obamacare was effectively dead. But some states didn’t think killing the mandate was such a great idea and put forward legislation to keep the mandate alive on the state level. As HR pros are well aware, […]
Posted on August 3rd, 2018 by admin
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Congress recently passed two bills that could drastically expand the usage of HSAs. If these bills become law, HR pros will have a lot to communicate to their staffers about the many ways in which they can now use their HSAs. The bills, H.R. 6199 and H.R. 6311, are both Republican-backed bills with some Democratic […]
Posted on July 29th, 2018 by admin
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As HR pros already know, disabled employees still need to be able to perform the essential functions of their job, with or without an accommodation. But what happens if an employee can’t come into work because of their condition, but can still get their work done? Is attendance in the workplace necessary then? In Hostettler […]
Posted on July 28th, 2018 by admin
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While many companies are eliminating cube walls in an attempt to foster more collaboration between employees, a recent study shows this could be achieving the opposite effect. Harvard University found that face-to-face communication between employees decreased by 70% after office floorplans were opened up. The study discovered workers withdrew from each other socially, preferring to […]
Posted on July 27th, 2018 by admin
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For busy HR pros, the idea of a digital detox may seem as out of reach as winning the lottery. But in this guest post, the folks at TollFreeForwarding.com, a Los Angeles-based international telecommunications provider, explains why it may be easier — and more beneficial — than you think. Technology has transformed the way companies […]
Posted on July 26th, 2018 by admin
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If this bill passes, medical marijuana users in California will be classified as a protected class and employers will be unable to discriminate against them because of their marijuana usage. While the California Supreme Court has made it clear employers don’t have to accommodate medical marijuana use, AB 2069 would prohibit employers from discriminating against […]
Posted on July 23rd, 2018 by admin
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If one of your best employees gets an offer somewhere else, it’s natural to try and convince them to stay. Many employers offer a higher salary in hopes of keeping their top talent — a recent study by Robert Half reported that 58% of managers have made counteroffers to employees wanting to leave the company. […]
Posted on July 21st, 2018 by admin
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