Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law that requires private companies in Illinois to provide workers with paid leave for any reason – with limited exceptions. The passage of the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW) makes Illinois the third state in the nation to pass such a law, signaling that the trend may be […]
Election day for the 2022 midterms is only a few weeks away and try as you may to keep politics out of the office, there are some things about this election cycle that HR needs to take into consideration. From voting benefits to handling workplace discussions, here are three things that HR should keep in […]
In the past, it was commonplace for employers to give workers a set amount of vacation days that typically increased with tenure. However, the past few years have seen a lot of changes in the workplace, from remote work to flexible scheduling, and paid time off (PTO) is not exempt from the changes. Now, some […]
As the past few years have shown, just offering a competitive salary and traditional benefits isn’t enough to attract top talent amidst a tight labor market and inflation. These factors have pushed companies to rethink benefits and invest in company culture to attract and retain top talent. Many companies trying to keep up in a […]
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 a year of the new child’s birth. This right also applies when a child is […]
A few decades ago, the idea of working while on vacation may have seemed absurd and contradictory, but the digital age has made working while taking time off not only accepted, but encouraged in some industries. With the rise of remote work, doing a little bit of work during downtime is more common than ever. […]
Employee volunteering remains a cornerstone of most Corporate Social Responsibility programs. Yet corporate volunteering programs often don’t achieve the levels of engagement one would hope. According to the latest Chief Executive’s for Corporate Purpose (CECP) Giving in Numbers Report, 89% of surveyed companies had an employee volunteering program, but that same report found that these […]
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