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California employers will have more time to get newly mandated sexual harassment training programs going, now that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill delaying the requirements.
Cigna has agreed to settle for $35 million a class-action lawsuit brought by current and former employee participants in the health insurance company’s 401(k) plan, alleging they were charged excessive fees. As part of the settlement Cigna pledged to hire an independent consultant to monitor and suggest changes for the 401(k)’s stable value fund and its overall investment management. […]
The corporate world is witnessing a significant shift in how mental health support is perceived and provided, amid what many are calling a mental health crisis. As companies grapple with the well-being crisis, there’s a growing recognition that traditional Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) may no longer be enough to meet this challenge. Instead, innovative solutions […]
Do performance reviews help employers? What about employees? Do they boost performance, or is there something else going on? Today we’ll explore this issue with Lisa Bodell of futurethink.
As many employers discovered during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most complex components of leave can be whether an employee’s health insurance is continued throughout the leave or whether, according to the health insurance contract, it ends if an employee doesn’t meet certain minimum weekly hours worked. Issues of this type can occur during […]
There has been much speculation about who Carly Simon was referring to in her song “You’re So Vain,” with Warren Beatty vainly telling everyone the song was about him when, in all actuality, he was only partly right.
In yesterday’s Advisor, Consultant Roselinde Torres outlined the four characteristics required for leadership success in the 21st century; today, Torres shares key training tips for developing leaders who will possess these qualities.
In a recent article about Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) benefits during the pandemic, we received a number of questions. We had a chance to ask an expert for more details about how former employees interact with COBRA during this challenging time.
In less than a year, Fox News has lost its founder and one of its most well-known anchors due to widespread sexual harassment allegations. Fox News recently reported that 20th Century Fox paid $10 million in sexual harassment settlements in the first quarter of 2017 alone. How can Fox News be proactive in avoiding harassment […]
North Carolina got itself a bit of attention recently when it enacted House Bill 2, which mandates that public restrooms be limited for use based on the individual’s “biological sex.” The effect of this bill was to take away from transgender citizens their ability to choose, based on their individual gender identities, which restroom they […]