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Employers need to be aware of the potential pay-offs for offering benefits and services that make caregiving an easier burden for employees to bear, says a new report from Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH). The report, “The Caregiving Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities for Employers,” says that maximizing productivity, reducing future employee healthcare costs, and […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 47% of U.S. workers are women. While we all expect equal treatment and opportunity at work, women in the workplace have historically been faced with an uneven playing field. Recent data from an iCIMS survey, of 1,000 office professionals, reveals that U.S. companies are making progress, but still struggle […]
While instructor-led and in-classroom training sessions are still more common than online learning methods, they have dropped from 47% to 41% in the past 3 years. And this downward trend is expected to continue because of the rising popularity of adaptive learning.1 L&D development professionals are now actively seeking ways to incorporate adaptive learning into […]
Confusion reigns over the status of "key employees" under the FMLA, what their reinstatement rights are, and what the employer’s notice requirements are. Today’s Advisor clears away the fog. Who is a Key Employee? A "key employee" is: Salaried FMLA-eligible (meets service requirements of 12 months and at least 1250 hours) FMLA-covered (employer is […]
It’s a fast-paced business environment out there. Companies of all sizes are seeking ways to remain agile, reduce costs, and still maintain high levels of efficiency. One emerging solution is fractional HR, a flexible approach to human resources management that allows businesses to access expert HR services on a part-time basis. This innovative model provides […]
Unbeknownst to many practitioners, the FMLA has substantial recordkeeping requirements. Fortunately, most employers are already maintaining some of these records to satisfy FLSA and DOL requirements. Specifically, the FMLA requires that covered employers maintain the following records for a 3-year period: 1.Basic payroll information and identifying employee data, including Name Address Occupation Rate or basis […]
It’s undebatable that companies benefit from employees with a diverse range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, but here are some stats anyway: Companies with diverse management teams report revenue that’s 19% higher than companies without, and diverse companies are nearly twice as likely to be leaders in their market segments, according to a recent report […]
by Lori Chesser You employ a large number of seasonal workers, many with temporary work visas, at several different sites. You also have a main office. You would like to train your frontline employees on what to do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shows up with a warrant for an immigration raid. What […]
As the workplace becomes increasingly more reliant on technology, one would assume that an employer’s location would have no bearing on jobseekers, right? Actually, that’s wrong—a whopping 62% of jobseekers say a company’s location directly impacts their decision to apply at that company, according to new research released by Scoop.
We know the search for good talent is tough, but could you imagine hiring the first person who walked in the door and applied for a job? That’s basically the strategy one company has adopted in order to fill its vacant roles.