Let’s face it: The national conversation on paid leave has changed. Looking back even one year ago, news outlets were mainly focused on decrying the state … Read more
5 Parental Leave Trends You Need to Know
You already know about the so-called “arms race” in which companies are upping the ante on parental leave plans and other family-friendly benefits in an … Read more
Open Enrollment, Seriously? Yes! And Here’s What You Need to Do Now
It’s a beautiful day here in Michigan! 75 degrees and sunny, not a cloud in the sky. In the north, we get only a limited time to enjoy summer, so when it … Read more
Understanding Your Employees Is the Key to Offering Personalized Benefits Programs
HR professionals today are challenged with developing a long-term reward strategy that suits the individual requirements of each employee. According to my … Read more
Employee Financial Well-Being Is An HR Concern
When it comes to financial priorities, many employees are primarily concerned with paying down debt, saving for large purchases, or affording child care … Read more
How Will You Tell Them They’ll Have to Punch In?
Looming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules mean businesses of all sizes have to make some difficult decisions about how to … Read more
Trend In Wellness Is Toward Well-Being Programs
Workplace wellness programs are now widespread in the U.S., with more than 70% of larger organizations offering employees access to smoking cessation … Read more
Here’s What You Need to be Doing NOW to be Ready for the New OT Rules
Now that the Department of Labor has officially revamped the nation’s overtime rules, employers can’t afford to sit on the sidelines and wait to comply … Read more
Student Loan Help: A Benefit That Will Get You Noticed
There will be roughly 1.8 million graduates in the class of 2016, adding to the most educated generation in U.S. history. But a pool of educated candidates … Read more
5 Ways to Manage Requests For Leaves
When employees aren’t working, it costs their employers money. Vacation and sick time are the most common forms of leave, but more and more business owners … Read more