Summer is in full-swing – but alas, not (it seems), summer one popular summer working perk, finds Peter Crush Read more
Why summer is the perfect time for HR teams to build a positive PTO culture
The traditional summer holiday season is the perfect time - says Rob Whalen - for HR professionals to really hammer home the benefits of taking paid time off: Read more
Why the New Year is the perfect time to think about staff holidays
As staff pile back from their Christmas breaks, it seems 'where' staff work is a strong predictor of how much holiday they’ll take: Read more
Employers say Bah Humbug! this Christmas; Amazon staff say they want wages not trinkets
In our final news round-up before Christmas: companies are showing their Scrooge side; Amazon workers respond to financial help 'insult'; but Verizon staff … Read more
How convertible PTO helps HR teams meet demand for flexibility
Employees want greater flexibility, and convertible PTO gives them this by allowing them to convert unused holiday into other perks - like pension … Read more
‘Tis the season to rethink charitable giving as a workplace benefit
With the festive season in full swing, now could be the time to re-evaluate your charitable giving strategy, suggests Tayo Ogunnaike: Read more
Holidays are over? No, they shouldn’t be
September means one thing - the end of the holidays, right? Wrong, says Rob Whalen. He argues holidays should happen all-year round, and should be … Read more
The real story of unlimited PTO
Unlimited PTO is a failed HR benefit - even though it's waved triumphantly around to attract new talent, argues Rob Whalen: Read more
What demand for four-day workweeks tells us about PTO
If staff already fail to take the time off they're already owed, four-day weeks will make PTO even more useless, says Rob Whalen Read more
Are remote employees becoming less engaged?
On episode 113 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee and Tim Sackett come together to discuss ChatGPT; whether remote … Read more