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Ninety-eight percent of employees will fail to be engaged when managers provide little to no feedback. Ninety-eight percent! And 65% of employees claim that they want to receive more feedback at work.1 However, a lot of employers and learning and development professionals don’t know where to start when providing valuable feedback. Here are five tips […]
In the last few years, many companies have been making diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a higher priority, focusing on creating a company culture where anyone can feel comfortable and supported. Building this environment takes an empathetic approach and a firm grasp of how a diverse and supportive company culture fosters productivity, engagement, and success. […]
For many employers, the telework experiment necessitated by COVID-19 has been a surprising success. Many are considering whether to continue the work-from-home option for at least a portion of the workforce. One lingering concern, however, is how best to track time for nonexempt workers who are away from the physical workplace.
Unless they protect themselves, employers using unpaid interns risk running afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state labor laws. Indie movie spinoff Fox Searchlight (a division of Twentieth Century Fox) has been slapped with a lawsuit by two interns who worked on the set of the award-winning film, Black Swan. In Eric Glatt […]
You must investigate charges of crime, inappropriate behavior, or harassment in the workplace. Do it wrong, however, and your company may end up as the target. Here’s what two experts say about doing it right. It would be nice if everyone in business was honest, decent, and professional. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Some employees […]
Attracting and retaining high-performing workers—always a challenge—has become a struggle for many employers, leading them to rethink the perks they offer. Some are happy to offer free snacks, others hope to lure people with the promise of generous time-off policies. Do some employees want to bring their pets to work, take time off to help […]
Recently, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL), and Treasury proposed new regulations aimed at promoting access to contraception. Separately, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and DOL recently published additional pieces of guidance affecting health plans. Self-funded health plan sponsors in particular should review these proposed rules and recent notices and determine […]
Even as employers continue to try and understand the Millennial workforce, a new generation has begun to apply for employment.
A recent six-figure training investment by the Florida-based subsidiary of electric utilities provider Duke Energy, the Duke Energy Foundation and Duke Energy Florida, highlights the growing importance and recognized need of talent development among major employers. Employers today are likely pulling their hair out trying to find and keep qualified workers in the wake of […]
by Dan Oswald We’ve all heard the quote, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I’m a firm believer in this. Life’s too short to toil away in a job you hate. So, I’ve always encouraged my kids to pursue their passions and then figure […]