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…
Compensation
With warm weather rapidly approaching comes the return of summer interns to many workplaces. There are a lot of benefits to using interns. Doing so can help develop new talent and get future employees interested in your field. Internship programs…
The Great Resignation looms large in any HR team’s vision, and the culture of retention is evolving rapidly. Employees aren’t satisfied with average pay and average benefits anymore. Even an above-average salary isn’t enough if an employee doesn't care about…
On April 6, the White House released a press briefing announcing the U.S. Department of Education was extending the forbearance on student loan repayment, interest and collections through Aug. 31, 2022. President Biden said in extending the COVID-19 national emergency, he recognized…
Every HR pro knows what to include in job ads: a description, qualifications, company benefits and sometimes a salary range. Something most companies don't advertise is that they expect the new employee to work without pay -- but that didn't…
After a years-long battle, the U.S. women's soccer team is finally victorious in their fight for equal pay. The U.S. Soccer Federation has just paid the women's team $24 million to settle its gender discrimination lawsuit. While the payout is…
While typically known for its huge burritos and pricey sides of guacamole, fast food giant Chipotle recently made headlines for a not-so-great pay practice. The issue was brought to light on Twitter. A customer was placing a delivery order through…
In case employers didn't already know how important it was to ensure employees are classified and paid correctly, the DOL issued a very expensive reminder to the tune of $7.2 million. Here's what the employer in question did wrong --…
In recent years, pay equity has become a top priority for employees. Women and minority workers want to make sure they're being paid fairly, and some employers are taking action to guarantee that. Salary history bans (prohibiting employers from asking…
What are the newest workplace trends can we anticipate? Things will be different, that's for sure. Many trends will be carved out of the changes in the early 2020s. Others will reflect both employers' and employees' desire to create a…
Want to know what benefits are highly coveted nowadays? Fertility and family-forming benefits. Out of 1,000 respondents, only 12% had these benefits. And out of them, 50% don’t feel their company offers enough to meet their needs. That's according to…
Your workforce carries higher education debt than you think. Sixty-five percent of college-educated Americans are managing student loan payments right now. On average, they owe $37,113, according to Credit Summit. Carrying a financial burden that heavy can impact employee wellbeing…
The pandemic was a huge financial stress on many people. So, offering benefits, like emergency savings accounts funded by payroll deductions, is growing in popularity and one way you can help employees. Recent research shows that 37% of U.S. households…
Vacation time isn’t entirely relaxing anymore. A modern employee taking time off from work may still find themselves inundated with emails, calls from their boss or even quick-task requests. Connectivity and technology are the culprits behind this “always on” culture.…
Do your employees truly understand the benefits you offer? There are reports going around that say a good portion of employees don’t understand their benefits. And that’s not good because if they don’t understand them, they won’t use them. And…
The COVID-19 pandemic is the ultimate game-changer that has turned many things, especially business, on its head. Most companies have implementing work-from-home-arrangements for employees so they can keep things running. Along with all the cautions about online scams and email…
