How should we deal with an employee who takes excessive sick leave? By Katie Brennan, SHRM-CP | December 1, 2023 Employers are often hesitant to take corrective action when an employee is frequently absent from work due to illness. But even with a doctor’s note, not all health-related absences are protected under the law. When … Continue reading Ask an Expert: Excessive Leave
By Lin Grensing-Pophal | November 28, 2023 The 2023 holiday season is upon us, bringing with it the perennial question of: “What, if anything, should we be doing for employees this year?” Extra benefits and compensation for the holidays, in particular, can have a significant impact on employee engagement and morale—positively if done well, not … Continue reading Thinking About Employee Holiday Gifts? Consider These Compensation, Benefits Ideas
Consider these employer strategies during this year’s annual benefits period. By Kathryn Mayer | August 28, 2023 Rising health care costs. Persistent high inflation. A combination of hybrid, office and remote workers. Higher employee expectations. For those reasons and more, this year’s open enrollment is looking a little different from years past. “Enrollment is such … Continue reading How to Have a Successful Open Enrollment
November 6, 2023 Sonia Aranza, CEO and principal consultant at Aranza Communications, spoke about the multigenerational workforce during the 2023 SHRM INCLUSION Conference in Savannah, Ga. How long do you want to live? That’s the question Sonia Aranza, CEO and principal consultant at Aranza Communications, posed during a session on ageism at the SHRM INCLUSION … Continue reading Confront Ageism to Create a Workplace Where All Generations Thrive
Unemployment rate holds, wage growth slows. By Roy Maurer | October 6, 2023 U.S. employers added a banner 336,000 new jobs in September, well above expectations and in the face of high interest rates and elevated inflation, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payroll gains were the highest … Continue reading Job Creation Surges in September
By Matt Gonzales | October 2, 2023 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed new guidance for employers on how it enforces laws that prohibit workplace harassment. The proposed guidance, published on Oct. 2 in the Federal Register, outlines the legal standards for harassment claims under laws enforced by the agency. It provides … Continue reading EEOC Proposes Updated Workplace Harassment Guidance