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Unlimited Vacation Time Presents Pros and Cons for Employers
How sweet do the words “unlimited vacation” sound? Wouldn’t an organization that offers such a benefit be considered a progressive employer that must have the best and brightest candidates clamoring at its doorstep? The answer is more of a maybe… continue
HR Pros Brace for Open Enrollment Season
It’s open enrollment season for many employers, which means a lot of HR and benefits professionals are struggling to effectively manage the annual process. Open enrollment is a big deal for everyone in the workplace and can be a chaotic… continue
How HR Challenges Will Change and Evolve in 2019
With the new year just a few short months away, employers will inevitably face new and emerging HR challenges and obstacles in complying with federal, state and local laws, maintaining workplace policies and managing workers.
Key 2018 Issues
In… continue
7 Ways to Ease Open Enrollment Headaches for 2019
Open enrollment season presents unique challenges for employers and can be a hectic time for HR and benefits professionals.
It’s also a confusing and frustrating period for employees, many of whom feel overwhelmed by the process and may want to… continue
How to Prepare for Back-to-School Leave Requests
Does your inbox always seem full of leave requests when it’s time for kids to go back to school? The start of the school year can be a very busy and stressful time of year for many parents and guardians,… continue
Scheduling Laws: Predictable, Secure, Flexible or Simply Confusing?
Workplace flexibility has been a trending concept in HR for some time now. Many employers and workers are fans of the concept because it does not tackle the question of if work gets done, but when and how. (The gig… continue
Vacation Mode: How to Engage Employees with Summer Perks
With the current jobseeker-friendly market, an employer needs to make sure it is in the best position to attract and retain the workforce it wants and needs. Summer perks are a good way for employers to show how much they… continue
Could the World Cup Produce a GOAALLLL in Your Workplace?
Did World Cup fever infiltrate your office this summer? Employee symptoms may include:
Flex-time or time-off requests so employees can watch games;
Frequent gatherings in break rooms or conference rooms with TVs;
Quieter offices during World Cup games;
Bright colored… continue
#SHRM18 Chicago: Never Forget Why People Matter
“Too often we’re hearing I went to HR and nothing happened,” says Equifax HR Chief Coretha Rushing at the SHRM 2018 Annual Conference in Chicago. As a prime example, Rushing pointed to a large group of women at Nike turning… continue
Dozens of New Employment Laws Across the US Come Into Effect July 1
The federal government may be scaling back on new employment laws, and reducing the scope of existing laws, but many states and municipalities have forged aggressively ahead with a complex patchwork of new employment laws. Many of these laws come… continue
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