Category: Workplace wellness

September 18, 2020

Several different forms of legislation have been passed in the last few months to tackle the ongoing economic issues stemming from the global pandemic. One of these pieces of legislation is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). What Is […]

September 17, 2020

Workplace violence is a fraught topic. Unfortunately, COVID-19 may be creating or exacerbating situations that may lead to violence in the workplace. Employers should be aware of this trend and determine what steps they can take to mitigate it. It’s […]

September 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic may have permanently changed the future of work. From banking to insurance and the legal industry, employers have embraced remote work for employees. Before March 2020, many companies allowed only a select few people to work remotely—typically […]

September 14, 2020

The word “compliance” makes many employees cringe. The term conjures up images of onerous and seemingly superfluous internal rules and regulations. But companies don’t implement compliance requirements for no reason. Developing those requirements is often time-consuming and expensive. Profit-focused private […]

September 14, 2020

As many as 20% of employees experiencing pregnancy and childbirth will also endure the debilitating—and potentially life-threatening—impact of postpartum depression (PPD). Even more concerning is that the 2020 pandemic is amplifying the challenges of PPD as new parents try to […]

September 10, 2020

As we deal with the coronavirus pandemic’s fallout, employees everywhere are craving security. Nearly 1 million people have applied for unemployment benefits each week since March, raising the total number of unemployed workers in the United States to more than […]

September 8, 2020

Rumors can send people into a panic. Additionally, some people are super nervous about exposure to Covid-19 that even if they don’t meet the Centers for Disease Control’s definition of exposed, they are concerned if they’ve had any peripheral contact […]

September 8, 2020

First, take a deep breath. Just because they haven’t talked to you yet, doesn’t mean they won’t talk to you. Second, I would speak with an employment lawyer as soon as possible. Yes, this will cost you money. Yes, it […]

September 4, 2020

When it comes to creating great diversity, you have to balance the overall drive for diversity with equity and inclusion. According to this issue’s interviewee, the best diversity programs don’t ask employees to fit in; they create spaces for people […]

September 3, 2020

Employers and HR managers should look for vendors that provide a holistic solution—not just technology—that addresses employees’ many needs, advised Patrick Kennedy, a mental health advocate and former congressional representative. Kennedy, who co-sponsored the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction […]