My husband and I couldn’t have imagined the paths we’d have to navigate on our journey to becoming parents. At 20 weeks pregnant, we thought deciding … Read more
Should PTO be Mandatory for the Holidays?
The holidays are stressful in the best of times, nevermind during a global pandemic. It’s no wonder that burnout is running rampant through ranks of remote … Read more
Should You Take Action Against Workers Who Attend Holiday Gatherings?
As the holiday season approaches, Covid cases have increased exponentially in many parts of the country. All while experts warn that Thanksgiving … Read more
Mandatory PTO — Yes, It’s a Thing
This year has seen many employees restructure their entire lives to cope with the global shift in work situations. Not only are people interacting in … Read more
6 Ways to Support Employees During Elections
With Election Day upon us and tensions at an all-time high, many companies are rightfully wondering about how to best navigate and support employees during … 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
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
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
New Dads Need to Take Time Off, Too
Over the past few years, the role of paternity leave policies in supporting work-life balance has been greatly debated all over the world. In this article, … Read more
Take Short Vacations. Long Ones Are Too Stressful
Feeling burned out at work is an all-too-common condition in the workplace today. Employees spend up to 2.6 hours a day checking their email, more than … Read more
HR 101: How to Fairly Manage PTO Requests
As companies continue to fight for top talent, corporate benefits can set one job offer apart from a competing one. One such common perk is paid time off … Read more
Sick Leave: A Patchwork of Local and State Laws You Need to Know
Over the last decade, dozens of states and cities have infected the nation with a patchwork of paid sick leave laws and ordinances. The paid sick leave … Read more
With Paid Leave Laws Expanding, You Need to Update Your Attendance Policies
Minnesota might not stand out as a trendsetter (plaid shirts aside), but three cities have recently jumped on the national trend of paid sick leave laws. … Read more
The Pros and Cons of Unlimited PTO
Unlimited PTO has become a trendy perk for startups to offer their employees. Often, it’s implemented because founders think it will be less administrative … Read more
How One Company Is Making Independence Day an All Week Vacation For Everyone
Since the early days of Henry Ford and assembly lines that helped establish the 40 hour work week, the majority of American workers have been diligently … Read more
The U.K.’s Bradford Factor: A Tool for Monitoring Unplanned Absences
The “Bradford factor” describes the use of a special formula that calculates a score for each individual employee based on the amount of absences they have … Read more
Make Monday a Holiday? In So Many Ways, It Mostly Is
Are you ready for Monday? Have you reminded the troops about the company’s sick leave policy? The rules about showing up late for work? Have you … Read more
This Flu Is A Killer; Don’t Let Anyone Come to Work Sick
Those sniffling, coughing sounds you hear as we walk through the office are costing you money. They’re also a pretty strong hint your managers … Read more
Managing Absenteeism In a Multi-Generation Workforce
The composition of the workplace is continually changing as new generations enter. For the first time in history, older generations are working later into … Read more
Get Your Employees to Work Less and Be More Productive
“They work hard and aren’t afraid to put in extra hours, blood, sweat, and tears to accomplish their goals.” This is how many company leaders would … Read more