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More than 15 percent of all working-age adults live with a mental health condition. Mental health conditions are medical conditions which involve “changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these)” and “can be associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.” Mental health conditions are prevalent in the […]
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be phased out over the next 6 months.
Employee well-being and wellness programs are more than just trendy buzzwords. In fact, many employers are integrating wellness into their culture and seeing great results. No matter the size of your budget, wellness programs are possible for all businesses—big and small.
Yesterday’s Advisor covered the tricky territory of delaying FMLA leave over late notification; today, a handy FMLA audit checklist, plus an introduction to the problem-solving guide many call the “FMLA bible.” As you go through the checklist, “Yes” answers indicate best practice or required practice. Where the practice is required, a citation to the relevant […]
Diverse leadership drives successful organizations. Deloitte research suggests companies with an inclusive culture are six times more likely to be innovative and twice as likely to reach financial goals—or surpass those goals. Businesses with more women in senior leadership positions experience greater productivity, higher profitability, and better company performance, according to a new report from […]
Usually payroll moves along smoothly. You record time worked and pay the hourly wage or overtime. Still, every once in a while, a situation crops up that makes you shake your head and start frantically thumbing through your policy manual for an answer. Here are a few common issues.
The end of the year is a time that’s both hectic and reflective, and it’s that reflective thinking that’s put to use in evaluating employee performance. Whether evaluations are done at the end of the year, the beginning of a new year, or at various times, it’s important to keep the basics of legally sound […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured termination sins 1 to 6; today, we have sins 7 to 10, including the old favorite, documentation, documentation, documentation. [Go here for sins 1 to 6.] Sin #7. Terminating Without Proper Documentation Boss: Documentation, schmockumentation; this guy’s a poor performer and I want him gone today. The trouble with this scenario—terminating with […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping the nation! So much so that almost half (45%) of U.S. employers say they plan to increase employee training budgets as AI and automation change the nature of some jobs and create opportunities for new ones. On the flip side, however, only 16% of employers say they expect to reduce […]
Different employees prioritize different aspects of their financial well-being based upon their personal situations and financial needs. According to recent research, 38% of workers share the top financial goal of saving for retirement while 27% share a top goal of building an emergency savings fund. Additionally, unlike older generations, Gen Z and millennial employees are […]