When it comes to hazardous work conditions, very rarely does the run-of-the-mill office worker spring to mind as a worker in imminent danger. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics logs thousands of work-related injuries and health problems among this population, 92 of which were fatal in 2019 (the last year for which data is available). So, rather […]
When we talk about work-life balance, so often we think of creating a situation whereby employees can work and still have time to pursue their hobbies and interests. However, for many workers, especially one group in particular, work-life balance is more about being able to both show up and work and also show up at […]
In May, the US House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which if subsequently passed in the Senate, will require employers to reasonably accommodate workers and job applicants who need accommodations due to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. Rather shockingly, there is no right under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or an amendment by the Pregnancy […]
Do you often find yourself at the receiving end of resignation letters? Do you spend a lot of time training new hires, only for them to leave after a few months? You might have a problem with employee retention. So, why is employee retention so important when you can always just hire new people? For […]
Not too long ago, a number of companies made headlines with announcements that they would be offering employees unlimited time off. The decision drew gasps from many HR professionals who very quickly considered the logistics of such a feat and determined that quite frankly, it would never work. How would companies maintain minimal staffing during crunch periods? […]
As businesses navigate the post-covid return to work, many companies are considering a hybrid work model whereby employees divide their time between working in-office and from home. On paper, the hybrid model sounds ideal: 2020 taught us that much of our work can be accomplished while working from home, but we also learned that after […]
If 2020 was the year we stayed home, 2021 was the year we all tried to figure out how and when to return to work. Among the myriad changes businesses are weathering, navigating the benefits open enrollment season is presenting quite an issue as companies grapple with what perks their employees want most in this […]
State-mandated regulations require employers to allow employees to go on leave, whether paid or unpaid. Aside from that, some employees may also be asked by the company to go on administrative leave. This happens when there’s an ongoing internal investigation that may be too delicate or emotionally charged. Whether it’s the former or the latter, […]
In June, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), published a round-up of news coverage suggesting that employees are jumping ship — across a variety of industries and at a multitude of levels. The New York Times, for example, reports that nearly 4 million people quit their jobs in April, making the nation’s quit rate 2.7 percent, […]
When the last employee, the one who could barely successfully send an email pre-pandemic, finally figured out how to work remotely from home, you may have breathed a sigh of relief. You had finally done it! You found a way to make your employees work in a virtual format and all was right with the […]
