A newly settled suit filed by the Department of Justice illustrates the tightrope employers must walk when dealing with employees who have alcohol use disorders. The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) has tentatively resolved a charge that a Minnesota employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by requiring a city worker to bear the…
Employees may complain they’re burned out. But they might actually suffer from “boreout.” They’re equally damaging — and something HR and front-line leaders will want to address and manage. Boreout isn’t exactly the opposite of burnout, but they have similar effects on employees. Boreout is chronic boredom at work — people feel underworked, unchallenged, unmotivated…
Explaining corporate math is one of the trendiest ways for frustrated employees to take a jab at their employers right now. You’ve probably seen plenty of posts and videos featuring workers’ views on corporate math. It might be a new catchphrase on social media, but the reality is, the DOL has been on the lookout…
Employee engagement. Company culture. Turnover, retention, burnout, etc. These, and many other buzzwords, have been tossed around a lot recently, and in our turbulent times, the recent uncertainty is going to continue. While many solutions have been presented for each of these challenges, not many people are talking about a simple human virtue that can…
As any HR pro knows, employees are the lifeblood of every business. If your team is unhappy, productivity slows, employee retention suffers, and the company’s bottom line plummets. For a business to succeed, employers must keep their employees happy and the work environment positive. A great way to achieve that is through employee incentive programs….
Promotions look great on paper – but are they all they’re cracked up to be? Recent data from ADPRI’s Today at Work report revealed the hidden consequences of promotions. Namely, they can lead to significant turnover. So what’s an HR pro to do? Not promoting your workers is unfair to them and infeasible for your business….
What really brings out the best in employees — money, flexibility, pizza parties, hitting goals, or something else? While those are good starts, they aren’t what motivates most employees to do the best they can. The changemaker: You — their leaders. Turns out, employees are most motivated when they get affirmation, feedback and rewards from…
Ahead of the new year, the IRS has announced new contribution limits to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). FSA and HSA accounts are two popular options to help employees pay for qualified medical expenses. It’s imperative for HR pros to stay up to date on new limits and regulations for these…
Unlawful age discrimination can take many different forms – including policies that don’t flat-out say they discriminate based on age but have the clear effect of doing so. Here’s a case in point: A school district in Illinois was found to have violated the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) by implementing a collective…
