Americans’ mental health rating is at a 21-year low, primarily because fewer than 1 in 4 U.S. employees feel strongly that their organization cares about their well-being—the lowest percentage in nearly a decade, according to Gallup research. What follows is a tale of how two organizations addressed mental wellness and launched effective well-being initiatives over … Continue reading A Tale of Two Organizations’ Wellness Strategies
The COVID-19 pandemic may be settling into society as an endemic infection like the flu, but according to a recent Pew Research Center study, that doesn’t mean employees are ready to head back to the office. The firm’s survey found that almost 6 out of 10 U.S. workers who can work from home are still working … Continue reading Employees Prefer to Work from Home—Until They Don’t
By now, the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace has been well established. To date, gender, race and ethnicity have been centered, and to a lesser degree, sexual orientation, disability, parenthood and age have been included. But one factor of identity has largely been left out: socioeconomic class. Existing research has … Continue reading How Does Your Company Support ‘First-Generation Professionals’?
Many employers have been focused on a court battle over when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will collect employee pay data—sorted by race, sex and ethnicity—for the first time. Covered employers must submit that data later this year, but they should keep in mind that the deadline to submit other EEO-1 information is rapidly … Continue reading Employers: Don’t Forget that Some EEO-1 Data Are Still Due May 31
Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave Act On December 14, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the Paid Medical Leave Act into law. The act requires covered employers to provide paid sick leave to many of their Michigan-based employees. Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the new law. … Continue reading What Your Business Should Expect in Spring 2019 – Michigan’s “Paid Medical Leave Act”
To retain talent, most organizations offer the typical things: free coffee and tea in the break room, competitive benefits, generous raises and bonuses, and employee recognition programs. But none of that works for an employee who doesn’t feel comfortable in his or her work environment. Picture, for example, a Muslim who prays in his car … Continue reading To Retain Employees, Focus on Inclusion – Not Just Diversity