Editor’s Note: This is part of a duo of simultaneously published articles about our collective discomfort addressing salary issues more openly. Check … Read more
Financial Well-Being, Part 4: Beyond Popular Fintech Apps — New Avenues for Financial Inclusion
Previously in this multi-part series on financial well-being, we discussed the deleterious effect of financial stress on American workers, as well as some … Read more
5 Ways to Support Employees With Debt
“Leave your problems at the door” used to be a common expression in U.K work culture. However, the idea that it’s possible for employees to completely … Read more
Financial Well-Being, Part 3: A New Path to Financial Literacy
Welcome back to our continuing series on financial health in the American workplace. If you missed parts one and two in this series, we covered financial … Read more
How HR Can Ensure Compliance While Working Remotely?
How are you staying compliant during these times of remote working? With so many companies having their workforces do their jobs from home, all facets of … Read more
Strengthening Self-Funded Plans Against Potential Damages of COVID-19
No one in the United States was prepared for a crisis of the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s one of the big issues with which human resource leaders … Read more
Financial Well-Being, Part 2: The Surprising Key to Employee Financial Well-Being
Welcome back to our series looking at employee financial well-being and how to improve it. In part one, we discussed the effects of financial stress on … Read more
With Mental Health at Risk, Now Is the Time to Lead With Authenticity, Flexibility, and Empathy
As America seeks to get back to business, companies across the nation are actively conducting physical risk assessments against the backdrop of an … Read more
How to Prepare for Rising Pharmacy Benefit Costs
HR leaders were already bracing for rising benefits costs before the coronavirus pandemic hit. The 2019 Kaiser Family Foundation’s annual employer benefits … Read more
Financial Well-being Part 1: Now More Than Ever, Employers Must Heed Their Employees’ Financial Well-being
Stress may appear to be a soft metric by which to predict the financial well-being of employees. But beyond the intuition and empathy that HR leaders and … Read more
How to Navigate Employee Compensation When Faced with Furloughs
The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the economy. Small startups to massive corporations are facing difficult decisions to sustain the health … Read more
Leading HR in a Crisis: The Importance of Gauging Employee Well-being
In an ever-changing work climate that can be quickly shifted by a crisis, companies have a lot of work to do when preparing and handling changes. According … Read more
HR Famous Podcast: Crocs and Compensation Strategy in a COVID World
In episode 17 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Kris Dunn and Tim Sackett come together to discuss Crocs, compensation strategy, … Read more
More Than Ever, Leaders Need to Bring PTO Policy to Life. Here’s How.
The transition to full-time remote work for so many of us as a result of COVID-19 has initiated a complete transformation of work life. This includes … Read more
Another Coronavirus Ripple: New Ramifications for Employee Health Benefits
If you’re a talent management or HR leader nearly anywhere in the world, for probably any type of organization, you’ve most likely been keenly focused on … Read more
The CARES Act Unlocks the Potential of Student Loan Repayment Programs
While higher education is typically required for obtaining many forms of employment, employees often struggle for years to repay the astronomically high … Read more
10 Companies Using Employee Benefits to Support Their Workforce During COVID-19
First-time claims for unemployment benefits are the highest they have been since 1934. As of April 23rd, more than 33 million Americans are … Read more
3 Creative Approaches to Corporate Fitness Programs during COVID-19
Working from home has never been more simultaneously common and challenging. And while this is the “new normal” for the time being, work is very different. … Read more
How HR Can Be Proactive About Mental Health During COVID-19
In the blink of an eye, the world has changed. No matter the industry, people are being asked to adapt to isolation and remote work, all while handling the … Read more
HR Famous Podcast: Unlimited PTO vs Accruals — Which is Better?
In Episode 10 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee, Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn get together to discuss how COVID-19 has … Read more