The Great Resignation has spurred a lot of talk about unconventional benefits, and how companies can use one or two of them to attract and retain talent. But HR Morning recently encountered a company that’s basing most of its benefits…
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A new twist on bereavement leave has been gaining steam – and companies in Illinois will soon be required to provide it under state law. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed the Family Bereavement Leave Act, which expands the definition of…
If you don’t already offer employees the benefit of having some type of workplace savings program, you might want to consider it asap. Here’s why: In a new study, 50% of employees who don’t have access to a workplace savings…
Working parents - whether you’re a father, mother or a non-binary parent - have faced more challenges in the last two years. Yet, much of the world focuses on mothers and birth parents as the primary caregivers. That often leads…
Companies are looking for ways to get ahead of their competition when it comes to attracting the cream of the crop and maintaining their star talent. One way to do that and show you respect all employees and their families is by…
The pandemic was and still is a source of great financial stress for many people. And like we’ve mentioned before, employees who are focused on personal financial problems aren’t focused on their work. So why are we still talking about…
Ask any employer where employee well-being ranks on their priority list, and it will likely be close to the top: one thing we've learned from The Great Resignation is that employees' mental health is deeply linked to retention. Employers are…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a priority for many employers and as an HR Manager, you have probably been tasked with implementing programs in your workplace toward this end. Simultaneously, many companies see how prioritizing strong values, guiding their…
Employee well-being is essential for the success of any organization. If your employees aren’t happy and healthy, both physically and mentally, it affects productivity, engagement, turnover rates and a company’s bottom line. It makes perfect sense when you think about…
Need a way to attract more women to your workplace? Here’s a novel idea: Offer menstrual leave. No, we aren’t joking. We’re 100% serious. Right now, the DOL says 54.8% of the U.S. workforce is female. And more women may…
In today’s Great Resignation job market, employers need to leverage every competitive advantage they can, especially unconventional benefits. Traditional benefits like health insurance and 401K matching aren’t enough to attract and secure top tier talent. But by leveraging unconventional benefits…
It's no secret that the majority of employees are fans of remote work. And when companies first started bringing workers back to the office, more than half said they'd consider quitting if they were forced back. With the current talent…
Do you know what most employers say their top priority is over the next two years? We’ll give you a hint. If you’re a Benefits pro, it’s in your wheelhouse. If you said managing healthcare benefits costs, ding, ding, ding,…
Fifty-three percent of employees say they’re actively looking for new opportunities or at risk of leaving, according to a new study. And if you want to keep them it’s going to take boosting two benefits. The two key benefits to…
Unfortunately, obesity and diabetes go hand-in-hand for many people. A person who’s obese has a greater likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, and it causes diabetes to worsen faster. Not to mention the fact that both conditions can lead to…
With all the modern employee challenges employers face, such as high turnover and the Great Resignation, companies need to think out of the box when it comes to benefits. One place to do that is PTO. Every employee is different.…
