The transition to full-time remote work for so many of us as a result of COVID-19 has initiated a complete transformation of work life. This includes … Read more
New Dads Need to Take Time Off, Too
Over the past few years, the role of paternity leave policies in supporting work-life balance has been greatly debated all over the world. In this article, … Read more
Take Short Vacations. Long Ones Are Too Stressful
Feeling burned out at work is an all-too-common condition in the workplace today. Employees spend up to 2.6 hours a day checking their email, more than … Read more
HR 101: How to Fairly Manage PTO Requests
As companies continue to fight for top talent, corporate benefits can set one job offer apart from a competing one. One such common perk is paid time off … Read more
Sick Leave: A Patchwork of Local and State Laws You Need to Know
Over the last decade, dozens of states and cities have infected the nation with a patchwork of paid sick leave laws and ordinances. The paid sick leave … Read more
With Paid Leave Laws Expanding, You Need to Update Your Attendance Policies
Minnesota might not stand out as a trendsetter (plaid shirts aside), but three cities have recently jumped on the national trend of paid sick leave laws. … Read more
We’re Challenging Convention and Telling Job Candidates About It
There’s been a lot of talk about shortening the work week and work day lately. First, this company reduced the work week one day without adjusting … Read more
The Pros and Cons of Unlimited PTO
Unlimited PTO has become a trendy perk for startups to offer their employees. Often, it’s implemented because founders think it will be less administrative … Read more
How One Company Is Making Independence Day an All Week Vacation For Everyone
Since the early days of Henry Ford and assembly lines that helped establish the 40 hour work week, the majority of American workers have been diligently … Read more
The U.K.’s Bradford Factor: A Tool for Monitoring Unplanned Absences
The “Bradford factor” describes the use of a special formula that calculates a score for each individual employee based on the amount of absences they have … Read more