Given the way 2020 has played out, it is hard to even attempt to figure out what 2021 will look like. However, as we look back over the past nine months, … Read more
Are Self-Insured Benefits Right for Your Company?
Investing in insurance is about hedging financial risks, whether for your home, car, or prepaid dream vacation. For employers, the goal is no different. … Read more
HR Famous: Big Tipping for Housekeepers & People of Color in Tech Report
In episode 36 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss big tips for housekeepers from … Read more
4 Ways to Encourage People to Take Time Off
Employees need encouragement to take all of their paid vacation. In one large survey conducted last year, more than 75% of workers did not take all of … Read more
5 Red Flags to Watch Out For in Your Benefits Broker
As an HR professional, you know firsthand how demanding and challenging your job can be under normal circumstances. In the midst of a global pandemic, such … Read more
Can a Chatbot Improve Employee Wellbeing?
It’s difficult to have an impact on your employees’ mental health. Ideally, your organization would be a friendly place to work without undue stress and … Read more
Wage and Hour Considerations When Developing Modified Work Arrangements in Light of COVID-19
Whether it is to provide an accommodation to a work schedule request, reduce costs in light of the economic impact of COVID-19, or enhance safety and … Read more
Why Has Employee Engagement Improved During the Pandemic?
Not long ago, the National Bureau of Economic Research officially declared that the United States entered into a recession in February 2020, ending one of … Read more
7 Ways to Support Working Parents During COVID-19
Each stage of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented its own unique set of challenges. From navigating long lines and shortages at grocery stores during the … Read more
The Role of Employers in Educating the Children of Employees
School is starting, but for most of America, the schoolroom is your kitchen. How do you keep all the balls up in the air and moving? Right now, parents are … Read more
Women in Tech Sound Off on National Women’s Equality Day
Today is National Women’s Equality Day! It’s a time to mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the … Read more
HR Famous: California Gets Crazier in Going After Uber and Lyft
In episode 27 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss 100K jobs with the least … Read more
5 Creative COVID-Proof Ways to Address Employee Wellbeing
Numerous companies are taking extra steps to support their employees’ mental and emotional wellbeing. Many are offering greater flexibility, providing … Read more
You’re an Employer, Not a Psychologist
As we move further and further into the COVID-19 pandemic, mental strain is certainly piling up. With so much uncertainty, it’s no secret that workers have … Read more
No, Flexibility Is Not a Caregiving Benefit
As I prepare for my daily virtual meeting with my team in five minutes, I pull my hair out of its messy ponytail and dab the spit-up on my shirt with water … Read more
HR Famous: McLovin Is Back! Plus New Data on WFH Impact on Meetings
In episode 27 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee discuss JLee’s knowledge on the … Read more
Benefits Are Not the Main Solution to Improve Wellbeing
It seems simple enough. To help workers care for their wellbeing, provide them with wellbeing benefits, right? Not exactly. Workplace wellbeing benefit … Read more
HR Famous: When Employees Pass Around Salary Worksheets
In episode 26 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee discuss their favorite real estate apps, the hottest … Read more
Watch Out for the Employee Productivity Pendulum
A misguided sense of comfort is deluding executive leaders as they recognize that remote employees are actually productive. Yes, there’s ample evidence of … Read more
HR Famous: Paid Voting Time Off at Apple, Trump Pushes Skills vs Degrees
In episode 25 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss Jlee and KD’s return to the … Read more