New data reveals which family-friendly policies are offered the most, and where employers could still do better. Read more
Research: How does your benefits provision stack up?
National insurance and wealth services firm, Alera Group has just released the findings of its 2022 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report – … Read more
Employers must push preventive care to inflation-worried staff
Not surprisingly, inflation has been weighing heavy on lots of people’s minds over the last few months. Despite it easing from a high of 9.1% in June to … Read more
Do you know how to manage menopause?
As the US workforce grows older, and increasingly more female (the number of women in the workforce grew from 49.7% in 2019 to 50% in 2020), employers will … Read more
Employee mental health: Putting the “human” back in Human Resources
It’s been a challenging couple of years to be, well…human. The ongoing pandemic, record-high inflation, social justice issues, global conflict (and more), … Read more
The double whammy of chronic conditions and Covid-19 on healthcare costs
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’, and it’s no surprise that’s it’s a saying that continues to be used today. For prevention has … Read more
Getting Military Benefits Right
For many of us, yesterday’s Memorial Day well and truly marks the beginning of summer. But for most current and former service members and their families, … Read more
HR Famous: Periods In The Workplace
On episode 99 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Jessica Lee and Kris Dunn come together to their new co-host, … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
US engagement levels slump Recent rises in the proportion of workers declaring themselves to be ‘engaged’ at work have gone into reverse according to … Read more
I struggled with burnout – don’t let your staff struggle too
As a partner in a national labor and employment law firm (as well as being a mother to three young daughters), I have witnessed and experienced the mental … 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
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
Addiction Warning Signs Every Employer Need to Be Aware Of
Substance use disorders affect more than 20 million Americans. When you add family members who are affected by their loved ones’ addictions, over one-third … Read more
What You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of a Shooting
Note: Seconds after being officially terminated, Gary Martin opened fire killing 5 people, including the HR manager, an HR intern and the plant manager at … Read more
5 Tips to Help Your Employees Get Through The Holidays With Less Stress
It’s that time of year again. Time to start preparing (and indulging in) lavish meals, fighting over the last Black Friday deal, holiday parties and after … Read more
Company Chaplains: Help In a Crisis
My first experience in workplace crisis, non-combat related, officially occurred in the spring of 2012. I had scheduled a mid-week meeting with a safety … Read more
4 Factors That Can Make Or Break Employee Assistance Programs
There is a growing body of evidence of the impact Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) have on workplace outcomes: lowered absenteeism, presenteeism and … Read more
How HR Should Manage an Employee Going Through a Divorce
Approximately 90% of people in western cultures get married by the time they turn 50. In the U.S., nearly half of the couples end up getting a divorce. … Read more
Elder Caregiving: The Invisible Workforce Epidemic
An invisible epidemic is impeding employee productivity at businesses of all sizes and in every industry. That epidemic: the time-consuming and … Read more
Last Word: New Survey Is Clear – More and More Workers are Stressed and Depressed
HR leaders and talent managers don’t usually think much about this, but your EAP — your Employee Assistance Program — can give you great … Read more