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In employee benefits and retirement planning, we often focus on 401(k)s and other long-term savings vehicles. However, a critical piece of the financial security puzzle is often overlooked: emergency savings. For HR and benefits professionals, understanding the importance of emergency savings accounts (ESAs) is crucial to developing comprehensive financial wellness programs that truly serve employees. […]
Countless people around the world are working in careers that weren’t part of their life plans for a variety of reasons: financial constraints, availability of “dream job” positions, lack of qualifications, family commitments, etc. Professional Pivots In an article for BBC Worklife, Kate Morgan refers to the career changes people have made over the past […]
What is the difference between the most successful professional athletes and those who fall short? In assessing thousands of professional (MLB, NBA, NHL) and NCAA Division 1 athletes, Caliper has found that physical ability, while obviously necessary, is not sufficient in predicting athletic success at the highest levels.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took “a major, but not unexpected, step” Tuesday when it announced a new proposed rule that would require employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Among other things, employers would have to let employees know that they have the right to “[t]ake […]
Chelsea Williams is a dynamic People and Human Resources (HR) leader with over a decade of experience orchestrating organizational growth, and expertly guiding teams through periods of complex transformation. Her impressive track record recently led her to Cordial, where she now serves as their VP of People and Culture, poised to shape a thriving employee […]
Litigation Value: Fire in the Hole prank = potential assault and battery charges for Dwight (not to mention the dry cleaning bill); Toby’s awkwardly affectionate overtures to Nellie = fodder for a potential hostile work environment claim against the Human Resources Manager; and using the Dunder Code to hunt for the fake holy grail = priceless. […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, Megan Lee, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, told how her company organized flextime when every employee had to be physically on-site every day. Today, more about her program, including the extraordinary results she achieved.
Yesterday’s Advisor highlighted a few legal cases that serve as reminders that antidiscrimination and antiharassment training is essential for employers that want to avoid becoming a defendant. Today, we present a few more costly examples of cases that proper training could have averted.
Have you ever received a battery-operated gift only to discover you didn’t have the batteries required to make it work? If so, you understand the initial excitement that came with the gift and the corresponding disappointment of realizing that without the energy source, the gift was completely useless.
Final pay laws are strict in some states, and the penalties add up very quickly for employers who do not pay in time. With the clock ticking to deliver that final paycheck, it’s crucial for employers to understand their obligations so they can stay in compliance. The best way to avoid costly errors is to […]