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Weighing Paid Parental Leave? Consider These Points First

By Guest Columnist Jan 19, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

While the United States is still one of few developed nations that do not offer paid parental leave, Americans overwhelmingly support these policies. A recent poll shows that 82% of voters say it’s important to explore legislation that allows paid time off for medical and family reasons. Today, there is potential for change on the horizon. There has been a growing chorus of support for possibly amending federal unemployment insurance laws to guarantee 6 weeks of paid maternity leave.

How Many Weeks Must Your Employees Work to Pay for Healthcare Coverage?

By Melissa Morse Jan 19, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Healthcare coverage has been a hot button issue for employers since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law in 2010. With President-elect Donald Trump taking office, there has been much speculation over whether or not the ACA will be repealed. Only time will tell if the ACA survives a Trump presidency, but […]

Is 2017 the Year for Financial Wellness Among Your Employees?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 19, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 21, 2017

Throughout 2016, newspapers and magazines documented Americans beset by financial concerns. “Evidently, Americans are having a difficult time with their finances. Whatever its cause, their financial insecurity and growing awareness of just how great their insecurity is—inability to cover even a $400 emergency—has created a level of financial stress that is impacting all areas of […]

mental health

EEOC Releases Guidance on Mental Health Conditions

By Joan Farrell, JD, Senior Legal Content Specialist Jan 18, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 19, 2017

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released informal guidance for advising employees of their legal rights in the workplace with regard to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health conditions. Although the guidance is geared to employees, it provides insight for employers as to the EEOC’s position on protections provided for employees […]

40% of Employers Plan to Hire Full-Time Workers in 2017, Says Forecast

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 18, 2017 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The hiring outlook for 2017 is the best the U.S. has seen in a decade with two in five employers (40%) planning to hire full-time, permanent employees over the next 12 months, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. Three in 10 expect to hire part-time, permanent staff while half of all employers anticipate adding temporary […]

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The Future of Workforce Planning

By Guest Columnist Jan 17, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Employee turnover is extremely expensive, costing up to 1.5 to 2 times an employee’s salary, and those numbers are rising. Finding and training a replacement can be an arduous process. In an effort to recruit and retain employees, companies do everything from offer free, chef-cooked lunches to employees to regular retreats in fun locations—particularly in industries where the demand for talent is acute.

Redouble Harassment Prevention with 3 New Practices

By Susan Wells Jan 17, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jun 16, 2017

Yesterday’s Leadership Daily Advisor reported the latest recommendations of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) task force on strengthening  antiharassment strategies in the workplace. Today, we look at three new twists on training that may enhance overall antiharassment efforts.

Teach Workers to Celebrate Diversity on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 16, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. According to BLR’s 2015 Holiday Practices Survey, 32.6% of employers provide Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday. According to the survey, this percentage has grown slightly over the past few years (30.1% of employers offered it as a paid holiday in the 2012 survey).

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Workers Reveal Plans to Land New Jobs in 2017, Says Survey

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 16, 2017 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

A new year means new beginnings, new opportunities, new resolutions, and for some workers, a new job. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than one in five workers (22%) are planning to change jobs in 2017, similar to last year (21%).

Reboot Your Workplace Harassment Prevention Tactics

By Susan Wells Jan 16, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jun 16, 2017

Make a point of revisiting your company’s antiharassment policy as 2017 begins. The reason: Now that a special, national task force on the subject concluded in 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is advising employers to redouble their prevention efforts—with a new twist on training strategy.