Maternity leave is an important employee benefit, and many U.S. employers are legally required to provide it. Put simply, maternity leave is time off from work for new mothers. This time off can be paid or unpaid. It is important…
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It may be unintentional, but proximity bias is a growing reality in the hybrid workplace -- and HR leaders want to be sure it doesn't happen. It's a crisis of visibility: People in powerful, decision-making positions tend to treat employees…
What is workplace diversity?The benefits of a diverse workforceTips for managing workplace diversityKeep an open mindGet leadership involvedTackle unconscious biasCommunicate policies clearly and in writingStay informed of the lawTreat every employee uniquelyListen to employees’ needsCreate a zero-tolerance policyUse inclusive languageOrganize…
We all strive to lead healthy lives, but illnesses and accidents are inevitable, no matter how cautious we are. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a great way to help employees protect themselves financially. Offering an HSA to your employees can…
Remote work has countless benefits, from financial advantages like a reduced need for childcare and less money spent on commuting to personal benefits like a better work-life balance. But one benefit of remote work is often overlooked or downplayed –…
Paternity leave – both paid and unpaid – provides multiple benefits for employers and employees alike. In the U.S., both mothers and fathers have a federal legal right to take leave for the birth of a child and bonding within…
The quality of hire is the process by which a company measures the effectiveness of an employee on their business overall. Getting the right employees can make or break your company and the following statistics prove that: An employee who…
As pay transparency continues to rise in popularity – even for states without legislation in place – HR is forced to adapt to new processes and procedures related to pay transparency. Since widespread pay transparency is still in its early…
For many, hybrid work is a godsend. For others, hybrid work can hurt culture, connection and collaboration. For one company in particular, hybrid work caused it to collapse. And while some companies might not admit they have hybrid work issues,…
Stress is a response to pressure, which can be either negative or positive. Stress is often relatively short-term and is caused by a feeling of being out of control. And, many aspects of the workplace can feel out of our…
April is Autism Awareness Month, and as the growing interest in workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) expands to include neurodiverse employees, HR leaders want to help their businesses include employees with autism. About 85% of adults with autism are…
Difficult behavior runs the gamut -- some of it intentional, some of it not. But it all has this one thing in common: You want to get the employee back on track. And most managers have to deal with it…
Employee performance is directly connected to a company’s success. It impacts productivity, company culture, customer/client happiness, and the business’s overall bottom line. Unfortunately, simply employing a worker doesn’t equate to productivity and stellar performance. A recent Gallup poll found that…
April is Second Chance Month, aimed at “recognizing the importance of helping individuals, communities, and agencies across the country appreciate their role in supporting the safe and successful reentry of millions of people returning from incarceration each year,” according to the National…
The world of remote work has opened a host of new opportunities for knowledge workers. From nice-to-haves, like being able to work in your pajamas, to truly impactful benefits, like a reduced need for childcare, the benefits of remote work are endless. The newest remote…
Most HR pros and front-line managers come to this fork in the road: You love an employee but are finding it's not a good fit anymore. Perhaps it's a legacy employee who came up through the trenches, but isn't willing…
