What Might a Trump Administration Mean for the ACA?
Any time there is a change in leadership, is it asked: What will this mean? What will a new administration mean for employment law? What about taxation? What about employee benefits?
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What’s A Popular Work Perk for Work/Life Balance?
Employers and workers aren’t on the same page about juggling personal and professional priorities, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. More than six in 10 senior managers (63%) interviewed said their company is very supportive of its employees’ efforts to achieve work/life balance, yet only 34% of staff agree. This compares to 45% of […]
Many Large Employers Don’t Offer Paid Parental Leave, Report Finds
Many of the country’s largest employers do not offer paid parental leave, according to a report from PL+US.
Practical Strategies to Engage Hispanic Millennials
Yesterday’s Leadership Daily Advisor looked at new proof of the growing impact of Hispanic Millennials on the workforce. Today we offer three more ways to prepare your company for success in meeting its diverse needs.
The CEO of Your Company Really Could Be the Next ‘American Psycho’!
Does your Chief Executive Officer (CEO) display these characteristics: inability to empathize, superficiality, and insincerity? If so, chances are your CEO is Christian Bale’s character from American Psycho. No, your CEO is not a serial killer, but these types of characteristics are synonymous with those of being a psychopath—and according to new research, one in […]
State Minimum Wage Increases for 2017 (Map)
Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2017. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. Therefore, if a state has a minimum wage that […]
Machinist Contends That Race Was ‘Motivating Factor’ In His Unpaid Suspension
A machinist claims he was erroneously placed on an unpaid suspension due, in part, to race discrimination. His employer, meanwhile, attributed the suspension to a “bookkeeping” error following a change in its progressive discipline policy.
What Does a Trump Presidency Mean for Federal Contractors?
by H. Juanita M. Beecher, Fortney & Scott, LLC It’s early days to know exactly what a President Donald Trump will mean for federal contractors, but contractors can certainly speculate on what they would like a President Trump to do.
How to Build a Workplace Culture Based on Loyalty
by Sandy Perlman, marketing director at LifeWorks Despite the recent trends of HR professionals focusing on retention and employee engagement, a major issue still haunts workplace cultures everywhere—employee loyalty.
Moving Work Out of the Traditional Office: Evolution Changes How People Work
by Russell Gong of Deloitte and Adam Segal of cove Simply put, how people work is changing. Even just 5 years ago we did not have the benefit of a computer in our pocket that could connect us to colleagues, clients, and the world in milliseconds. Whether we like it or not, businesses will need […]