A new study has found strong support from U.S businesses for a national paid leave policy after months of navigating the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing recession. Researchers found that 75% of U.S. companies and U.K.-based companies with U.S. operations said they support a government leave plan to help cope...
Working from home prior to the coronavirus pandemic often was considered as an employee perk. Due to the workforce having to move their options remotely, it may be time for employers to rethink employee perks. Read this blog post to learn more. ...
As the coronavirus pandemic leaves employees anxious about what is to come regarding their finances, the U.S. Senate has approved the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Read this blog post from SHRM to learn more....
If employees have a sign of any sickness or cold symptoms, they are being urged to stay home by government officials. As the cases increase, some employers may be tempted to adopt various leave policies regarding sick leave. Read this blog post from SHRM to...
Attracting and retaining employees is becoming more and more difficult. One of the best ways to attract and retain top talent is to have competitive benefits, which is starting to include unlimited paid time off and work from home policies. Read this blog post to...
With today’s low unemployment, employers are using paid leave options to help boost their employee benefits packages in efforts to better attract and retain talent. Read the following blog post for 4 common pitfalls of paid leave and how employers can avoid them. ...
Sabbaticals are extended breaks from work without an employee actually leaving their position. These type of breaks allow employees to take time to travel, spend time with family, volunteer, etc. Read this blog post from UBA for how sabbaticals can actually benefit employees and employers....
Employees want more time off and out of the office, according to a recent article from Quartz at Work. More and more employee benefits are being designed around employee health, wellness and happiness, but many of them are designed to keep employees at work. Read...
Unsure if you’re up-to-date on employee paid leave policies? Many states and local governments are enacting their own paid leave policies, making it difficult for employers to navigate employee paid leave. Read on for what employers should know about the coming changes for paid leave....
A costly mistake employers often make is not explicitly outlining the concurrent rule for FMLA and PTO to employees. Read on for more mistakes employers tend to make....