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Your wellness program may get way more important under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), says Morris, a member of the firm Epstein Becker Green in its Washington, D.C., office who specializes in benefits. There are already many benefits to wellness programs, but Morris is convinced they will become even more crucial as the ACA unfolds […]
With remote and hybrid models as part of the workplace norm, companies face the challenge of how to sustain—and evolve—company culture without the daily rituals of shared office life. With employees dispersed across cities, time zones, and even continents, many organizations are working to redefine how connection, trust, and shared values show up in a […]
In yesterday’s HRSBT, we counted down the top 20 HRSBT stories of 2015. Here are the remaining 10!
Have you seen the new dating show Love is Blind? It’s wild and wacky, as is any reality show, and it was created on the premise that couples have real human interaction and get to know each other before ever meeting face to face, and then they ultimately get married … all in 4 weeks. […]
In an era of increasing globalization and surging demand for highly skilled workers, recruiting and retaining talent can pose a formidable challenge for employers. This challenge is only amplified by the fact that the needs and expectations of today’s workforce are rapidly evolving. But what perks should you offer today’s jobseekers to ensure your company […]
Remember those old Reese’s peanut butter cup commercials? Chocolate and peanut butter … two great tastes that taste great together.
A study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has raised questions about the value of workplace wellness programs.
Try and discover reasons women are not applying for jobs at your company. You can start by looking at your job announcements and recruitment. Examine the way your jobs are advertised, the networks they’re being sent to, or whether recruiting is being done with a recruiting company that isn’t focusing on women applicants.
Ready for the new GHS-required safety data sheet (SDS)? Here’s a little game of 20 questions to test your knowledge of the new SDS. Use the quiz to check supervisors’ understanding of the new format as well. In this quiz, you’ll be asked to identify sections of the SDS where specific information can be found. […]
A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio illustrates the relatively low bar an employee must clear to proceed with a regarded-as-disabled claim. Facts Douglas McGonegle worked for Sleep Number, a mattress and sleep accessory store, as an at-will employee (that is, he could be fired at any time […]