Israel-Hamas War Raises HR Issues

​The Israel-Hamas war raises several HR issues stateside, from disruptions in international business to leave requests from employees shaken by the violence, and even arguments in offices and on production floors among... Read more »

Sabbaticals Can Help Fight Burnout, Turnover

?Employee sabbaticals aren’t a common benefit at most employers, but one company that offers them finds they’re an effective way to fight burnout and turnover. Since New York City consulting firm SAPRO... Read more »

HR’s Latest Challenge: Managing Mass Employee Sick Absences

?After a widespread meltdown and the cancellation of thousands of flights, a Southwest Airlines memo sent to some of the company’s employees surfaced that stated workers who called out sick and didn’t... Read more »

When Disasters Strike: Pay, Leave and Related Issues

Tragic events bring an all-too timely reminder of pay and benefits issues that HR managers should bear in mind. Although it is practically impossible to be fully prepared for any disaster, it... Read more »

How Much Parental Leave Is Too Much?

While a growing number of employers are expanding paid leave for new parents, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced it is cutting in half, from 52 weeks to 26 weeks, the... Read more »
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