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At a time when employees have been dealing with high inflation and economic volatility for several years, many have been forced to rely on short-term financial fixes at the expense of long-term financial stability. This could mean siphoning money out of their savings, early 401(k) withdrawals, or even taking out payday loans. Payday loans are […]
If you thought the Church of Body Modification was stretching the bounds of religious accommodation, now we’ve got veganism to contend with, at least in one courtroom. A recent case in Ohio shows how far religious accommodation may be heading, says BLR legal editor Joan Farrell. In the case, a customer service rep in a […]
Employers already spend more on healthcare than anything else aside from salaries – and cancer makes up the largest portion of those healthcare costs. Today, cancer costs account for nearly 3% of U.S. GDP. That is almost as much as the U.S. spends on defense. The American Cancer Society recently released its annual Facts & […]
Did you know that since the 1970s, there has been a consistent 60% to 70% failure rate for organizational change projects? And according to experts, this high failure rate is the direct result of “change battle fatigue,” where employees give up on change projects because of things like poor communication, ill will, unresolved feelings from […]
In the 2000 movie Pay It Forward, a seventh grade social studies teacher gives his students an assignment to create and put into action a plan that will change the world for the better. Young Trevor McKinney, played by Haley Joel Osment, comes up with a plan in which the recipient of a good deed […]
A recent report has highlighted large differences between how U.S. and European organizations handle important issues like sexual harassment training, pay equity, and mental health efforts. Here, we will explore why these differences exist and what they mean.
I’ve heard it said that “to err is human.” Given the number of people HR teams work with every day, they are no strangers to addressing their fair share of mistakes. A recent study indicates that people make an average of 3 to 6 errors per hour and 50 errors per day, no matter the […]
According to new research, released by meQuilibrium, Millennials are rapidly becoming the dominant cohort in the workplace, and this is causing significant shifts in workplace culture. It is predicted that Millennials will make up 75% of the workforce by 2025—prompting HR professionals to rethink the way they communicate benefits, offer learning experiences, and engage the […]
Sales employees are the life-blood of your company. When hiring a new rep, you take your time to carefully analyze their skills and personality traits to ensure they’ll be the best representation of your company.
Holistic well-being and saving on healthcare costs are top of mind for employers and employees alike. Emily Taylor of Naturally Slim shares why behavioral change weight management solutions are the answer.