New research on employee sentiment shows significant declines in employee satisfaction and commitment to their employers since last year, most noticeably with regard to compensation, work/life balance, benefits and career goals. HR... Read more »
?It’s one of the hottest HR trends in corporate America—debt-free education benefit programs where employers cover 100 percent of tuition costs in order to attract and retain workers in a hypercompetitive labor... Read more »
Labor compensation costs in the U.S. for private sector workers—including pay and benefits—jumped 5.2 percent year over year through September 2022, up from a 4.1 percent increase a year earlier but down... Read more »
Labor compensation costs in the U.S. for private sector workers—including pay and benefits—jumped 5.2 percent year over year through September 2022, up from a 4.1 percent increase a year earlier but down... Read more »
?Two associate directors at Villanova University discussed the link between emotionally intelligent leadership, inclusive work-family culture and overall employee well-being on Oct. 26 at the SHRM INCLUSION 2022 conference in San Diego.... Read more »
The Biden administration on Oct. 13 extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for an additional 90 days, keeping emergency measures in place through Jan. 11. The public health emergency was first declared... Read more »
A new final rule issued by the IRS aims to make it less expensive for many spouses and dependents now covered under an employer-sponsored family health plan—or who are uninsured because family... Read more »
With inflation outpacing salary gains, employers are feeling more responsible for employees’ financial wellness—97 percent of employers said so this year, up from 95 percent in 2021. The finding is from a... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers can specify the means by which employees must provide notice of their need to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Written policies specifying permissible forms of... Read more »
Among Generation X workers, who are now approaching middle age, the ability to work remotely ranks higher than compensation and benefits in terms of what makes them happy about their jobs. Among... Read more »
