May is mental health awareness month. And while education plays a big part in removing the stigma of having mental health conditions, there’s no reason you can’t have a fun time during the month of May to improve employees’ mental…
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If you're eager to recruit new grads to your company, a recent survey conducted by virtual health and well-being solution TimelyMD will be of interest. The study polled over 1,000 new grads across the U.S. and found that the majority…
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…
Many organizations have downsized their physical office space because they now have a hybrid workforce thanks to the pandemic. Less office space means fewer desks and offices, but that doesn’t matter because people can share desks. No big deal, right?…
Heads up, employers. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is suing coffee giant Starbucks over many of its employee handbook policies, alleging the company has "overly-broad and discriminatory rules." And you'll want to make sure you don't have any of…
Nearly everyone in the country is feeling the impact of high inflation right now, and retirees are no exception. According to a survey done by Resume Builder, one in five retirees said they will likely return to the workforce this…
How much porn is OK to watch at work? We hope your policy is zero. And as the following suit shows, the reasons for taking that policy seriously don’t just include cutting down on distractions and keeping the focus on…
Guess what can give you higher employee retention? Listening! A recent study found that organizations that listened to and acted on employee feedback were 11 times more likely to have high retention rates. And the important thing is technology allows…
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…
Every good employer knows that when an employee complains of racial harassment, it has the responsibility to investigate the claims and put a stop to the behavior. But how thorough does the investigation have to be? How quickly does it…
A federal appeals court revived a former employee’s claim that her employer violated the ADA. She said it laid her off because she has diabetes. In late March of 2018, Apache Industrial Services, Inc. hired Arlicia Gosby to work as…
A recent court decision teaches employers a strange (but important) lesson: Don't throw an employee a birthday party if they don't want one. One company did this -- and ended up paying the employee $450,000. Here's what happened. 'Somber' reaction…
A transgender employee of the Iowa Department of Corrections recovered a six-figure jury verdict. He claimed his employer violated state law by denying him health insurance benefits and access to certain facilities at work. In 2009, Iowa’s Department of Corrections…
It's always been an employer's duty to keep the workplace safe for employees. But ever since the pandemic and remote work, the line between home and the workplace has blurred. This has resulted in many employers wondering if they'd be…
The amount of people struggling with opioid addictions continues to grow in the U.S. at an alarming rate. And the Department of Justice (DOJ) is ready to do battle with its comprehensive action plan that includes enforcing the Americans with…
