Category: Employee retention

November 16, 2023

When it comes to those furry — and not so furry — members of the family, workers are seeing more options than ever for benefits from their employers. And it’s not just dogs and cats. Under Nationwide’s pet insurance plans, […]

November 10, 2023

Last week, the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), the licensing body for organisations that provide workers to other employers in the UK, published a briefing note that set out its position on the treatment of holiday pay and how […]

November 9, 2023

If an employee resigns, then rescinds the request, the employer has a choice: Do they want the worker to stay or go? If the employer determines they want the employee to stay, they should find out why the worker wanted […]

November 8, 2023

It’s hard for employees to focus on work when financial worries are weighing them down. And statistics show that student loan debt is at the root of many workers’ troubles. The pandemic brought about a temporary reprieve in student loan […]

November 2, 2023

The holiday season provides an opportunity for companies to express gratitude and appreciation to their employees and customers. It’s a time to end the year on a positive note, strengthen relationships, and lay the foundation for a promising new year. […]

October 27, 2023

The question of whether employers can legally demand that their employees return to the office has become a hot topic of late. With the pandemic seemingly on the back foot, many employers are keen to welcome their people back to […]

October 25, 2023

When you share a great idea at work and your boss gives you the green light, you feel good, right? What if your boss green lights your great idea and then delegates the implementation of the idea to you, how […]

October 13, 2023

If there’s one thing the pandemic experience has contributed to, it’s employees’ demand for more flexibility and work/life balance. Hybrid work is becoming more common, but so is another flexible concept: the 4-day workweek. It’s an idea that has been […]

October 10, 2023

Research conducted over the past several months found that although inflation has recently abated, employees’ financial wellness is still suffering. Now, new research goes even further with its main finding: Financial wellness is at an all-time low. That’s according to […]

October 9, 2023

Organizations that measure employee engagement can map out effective strategies to address issues and maximize productivity. Understanding what employees want, increasing recognition programs and deepening leadership engagement are just a few best practices to cultivate a motivated and committed workforce. […]

October 4, 2023

“Cautious optimism” may be the survey’s message, as compensation budgets seem in line with Mason’s prediction that employers will have to adjust their strategies to reflect the changing economic landscape if inflation cools and the labor market returns to pre-pandemic […]

October 2, 2023

Employee experience has been gaining traction in recent years as employee retention continues to be a pressing challenge for organizations of all sizes. Employers are realizing that tracking and improving the day-to-day experiences of their staff can have profound effects […]

September 11, 2023

The pay transparency movement is gaining momentum. In the past few years, several states and cities have put laws and regulations in place that require employers to include salary ranges in their job postings. Employers operating under pay transparency requirements […]

September 8, 2023

When employees feel a sense of belonging in the workplace, they’re free to be their authentic, true selves, which makes it easier to show up, engage with others, create solutions and perform well. People who don’t feel workplace belonging experience […]

September 7, 2023

Correction: In a previous version of this article, Pinterest’s Makeathon event was misidentified. Amid mass reports of companies — and the federal government — requiring workers to return to the office, one social media player is leaning into flexibility. Known […]

August 31, 2023

Employee absences are a normal part of work life. They can even be healthy when it means people are taking time off to rest and recover. But unexcused or frequent absences can become problematic. Unaddressed absenteeism can “take its toll […]

August 28, 2023

Rising health care costs. Persistent high inflation. A combination of hybrid, office and remote workers. Higher employee expectations. For those reasons and more, this year’s open enrollment is looking a little different from years past. “Enrollment is such a certainty […]

August 23, 2023

Workers’ compensation premiums are typically based on estimates of your company’s payroll and employee data (i.e., job classifications), or projected gross sales over the course of your policy term. When an insurer conducts a premium audit, they’re trying to calculate […]

August 23, 2023

Since 1977, employers evaluating whether an employee’s religious accommodation request would cause undue hardship on their business had a low burden to meet. A denial of a religious accommodation could likely be justified if the proposed accommodation involved more than […]

August 21, 2023

Some employers worry that elevating pay transparency will cause employees to quit. It’s likely some will. But in organizations where trust is established in the culture, the change is unlikely to spark high turnover. The trouble is that trust is […]