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When an employee takes family or medical leave, unique compensation and benefits management issues come into play. HR and benefits professionals must know how compensation and benefits should be applied to employees who are out on family or medical leave.
So, what’s your problem? We’re not trying to be confrontational but asking a sincere question. If you’re one who designs, processes, or transacts your company’s compensation program, it isn’t a stretch to think that you may have a few headaches.
It seems that the number of people with allergies or sensitivities to various scents and smells has grown substantially. Some of those allergies can be severe, causing severe respiratory difficulties and other serious health issues.
ManpowerGroup Solutions has released a report, “Making the Connection: Best Practices in Candidate Experience,” based on research into candidate preferences, behaviors, and motivators. The report finds one in three prospective employees wants to receive more detailed information—not only about the specific job opportunity, but about the company itself—as well as more frequent, human connection. The […]
A year-old, family-oriented start-up has won the top spot on Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City by offering a “diner menu” of luscious perks and benefits that would make your mouth water.
A new California Court of Appeal ruling underscores the dangers of disciplining or terminating an employee for absences that may be protected by the family and medical leave laws. We’ll tell you what went wrong here so you can avoid a similar problem.
Counting down the weeks until the new season of The Office starts. Tonight’s rerun episode — “Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager” — was first covered by my Office (and office) mate Jaclyn West; check it out, it’s a great read (http://blogs.hrhero.com/thatswhatshesaid/2011/05/14/straight-shooter/). Poking around The Office website on nbc.com, I came across a web exclusive: a […]
Retail and manufacturing, the two industries that were once the top sources of U.S. employment, are now in second and third place, respectively. According to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2017, health care took over first place, and today ranks as the biggest source of jobs.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking is Cain’s most recent book (Crown, 2012). In it, she describes the rise of extroverts, in what she calls “the culture of personality.” She refers to earlier examples, like Dale Carnegie, but her most compelling example is the Harvard Business School (HBS), where, […]
Both employers and employees are increasingly touting the benefits of remote work. Employers can save on equipment and real estate costs, and they’ve seen how workers are often more efficient off-site. Employees also benefit by reducing distractions and the costs and stress associated with commuting. Plus, personal satisfaction and quality of life add to the […]