I can’t tell: Is this actually good news, or simply wishful thinking? CareerBuilder’s Midyear Job Forecast says that nearly half of U.S. employers … Read more
A Sobering Report on Work-Life Policies and Parental Stress
Bright Horizons recently conducted a national study, The Modern Family Index, that explores what it means to be a working parent today. The study revealed … Read more
Right to Request Flex: It Seems to Be on the Fast Track in the U.S.
Flexibility stops plodding and goes for the fast track In 2012, the tally of employees covered by a legislated right to request flexible schedules was: … Read more
Are You Ready For the Coming Decade of Change and Innovation?
I used to love that little Volkswagen Bug, the “Love Bug” named Herbie that many early Gen Xers like me remember vividly. Herbie was the … Read more
Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Pregnancy Accommodation at Work
By Steven E. Kaplan Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review Young v. UPS, a decision that will determine whether and to what extent an employer … Read more
How Off the Clock Use of Social Media Can Still Impact Your Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Last month I was speaking about social media and the workplace to a fabulous audience at the 2014 SHRM Annual Conference and Expo in … Read more
Economists Optimistic Following Strong June Jobs Report From ADP
With a private sector jobs report from ADP estimating that employers added 281,000 jobs in June — the most in almost two years — the … Read more
Poll Finds That Workers Dislike Penalties In Wellness Programs
Workers believe employer wellness programs should be all gain but no pain, according to a poll released this week. The poll from the Kaiser Family … Read more
The Key to Generation Mobile: It’s a State of Mind, Not a Function of Age
We’re at a turning point with mobile technology. For many users, tablets and smartphones are no longer a convenience or entertainment tool, but a necessary … Read more
How the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Decision Affects Your Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Mid-morning on Monday, the Internet broke shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 5-4 decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, … Read more