Why Provide an Employee Wellness Program?
Does your organization offer an employee wellness program? More and more employers are opting to do so. Let’s take a look at some of the many benefits to see why:
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Handle or Hand Off–Supervisor’s Critical Decision
The moment when the supervisor decides whether to act or to call HR often has far-reaching consequences, says attorney Mark Schickman. Unfortunately, he often gets involved too late to prevent an expensive outcome. Even the organizations with the most rules and regulations get into trouble, Schickman says, pointing to recent headlines about sexual assault problems […]
Gen Z Is Sending a Warning About Post-Layoff Culture and HR Leaders Should Pay Attention
As layoffs continue to ripple across industries, much of the attention is understandably focused on the exiting employees and their transition in the workforce. It’s rarely acknowledged that the post-layoff period can also be a time of upheaval for remaining employees, who are often left carrying heavier workloads with tasks they were never trained for. Even rarer is how […]
Substitute Custodian Vying for Clean Sweep on Harassment, Retaliation Claims
A substitute school custodian said she was pressured to have sex with a foreman in exchange for more hours and then retaliated against for refusing his advances and lodging a sexual harassment complaint. This case demonstrates the importance of training employees and supervisors on sexual harassment prevention and on protocols for reporting harassment.
Adult Autism is Increasing: How HR Can Support Business Evolution
Ideally, businesses hire and retain great employees. Yet as every business owner knows, the balance of finding, hiring, and fully utilizing talent is difficult. The challenge becomes more difficult as younger generations have differing workforce demands and needs. The number of American adults with mental health disorders is rising. Over the past decade, studies have […]
Who Is—and Isn’t—an Employee? One Employer Gets a Favorable Call
Designating workers as independent contractors can be a dicey proposition these days, with both federal and state authorities continuing their increased scrutiny of these arrangements.
IRS Delays QSEHRA Notice Requirement
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has postponed the notice requirement for the new “qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement” (QSEHRA) program, until the agency issues further guidance.
Employment Branding Survey Results—Are You Putting the Company’s Best Face Forward?
When it comes to an organization’s brand, Amazon.com® Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos put it best: “Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” Our Employment Branding Survey, conducted in June 2015, posed the question: What are real-world organizations doing with branding, both internally and externally?
Can You Train Leaders? Or Are They 'Born'?
We often think of leadership as an inherent trait, something you either have or you don’t. The phrase “born leader” comes to mind. At the same time organizations, from businesses to political entities to sports teams, are often lacking in leadership.
Managing performance: 3 radical ideas
by Michael P. Maslanka There are old and accepted ways of doing things, and there are new and bold ways. It’s your choice. Are you thinking of changing your performance evaluation system? Are you tired of the meaningless nuance between a 3.5 and a 4.0 rating? Then pick up a copy of the April issue […]