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How to better accommodate mental illness in the workplace
HR must "be willing to be wrong" and reach out to employees who seem to be struggling to better protect both workers and the bottom line, according to experts at DMEC's 2018 annual conference.
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Frustrated with healthcare costs, large employers embrace 'activist' role
Nearly half of respondents to a National Business Group on Health survey indicated they're taking a more active role in changing healthcare delivery.
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Jury awards Temple University exec assistant $850K in age discrimination suit
Among other things, the employee alleged her boss suggested that elsewhere, women of her age would be put "out to pasture."
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Employees who achieve work-life balance are more loyal, productive
A recent survey shows, however, that most business leaders believe workers should be responsible for creating that balance.
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Workers who witness rule-breaking are twice as likely to quit
The departure of workers, especially conscientious ones, should be a warning that compliance violations could be a problem, Gartner said in a new study.
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Study: Interpersonal tasks challenge CEOs more than business tasks
People quickly acquire the career-related skills required by their jobs, but how they work with others attests to their ability to propel an organization forward.
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Ready, set, skate: Sonic adds a dash of competition to employee training
With the Dr Pepper Sonic Games, the fast food chain's employees participate in a nine-month, nationwide competition that aims to boost engagement in a fun way.
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Deep DivePaid leave: How do the new proposals stack up?
Employers and their advocates say businesses are generally open to paid leave, but can't cope with a patchwork of requirements. Stakeholders are searching for a middle ground.
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Guild Education raises $40M to educate employees
Millennials, in particular, want to see opportunities for growth when searching for a company to join or determining whether or not to stay where they are.
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Facebook brings digital skills training to small businesses, nonprofits
Expanding its partnership with the National Urban League, Facebook moves forward with its plan to train 1 million by 2020.
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Employers don't get to choose whether FMLA leave is continuous or intermittent, court says
In a recent case, a federal district court determined that an employer effectively denied an employee's intermittent leave request by putting him on continuous leave instead.
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Education Design Lab and Credly partner to boost credentialing
The collaboration aims to offer digital credentials to underserved communities in 13 locations in the U.S.
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Apple's onsite health and wellness services put patient experience first
Employers are scrapping traditional healthcare models as they search for high-quality, low-cost and patient-centered ways to meet employees' needs.
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Spending on specialty medicine rose to 36% of all drug costs
As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, employers may need to enlist multiple solutions in order to save money.
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Feds to crack down on employers hiring visa holders over US workers
DOL and DOJ announced a new partnership, saying they will work together to protect American workers from discrimination.
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Opinion3 ways HR can earn a seat at the executive table
When HR optimizes an organization's operations, recruiting and leadership development, they belong at the top, writes Mark Mayleben, partner at Jobplex.
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Just 10% of employers think workers understand their health plans
Employers have the technological tools to educate employees about their healthcare options.
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11th Cir. revives suit alleging Alabama's minimum wage pre-emption is discriminatory
The court noted that the measure sped through the legislature, received no votes from black legislators and was signed just hours after landing on the governor's desk.
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Unemployment rate dips to 3.9% as employers battle a tough hiring environment
The tight labor market is forcing employers to "go the extra mile" to be a workplace of choice for employees and job seekers.
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Finance execs stepping more into the HR role
More interdisciplinary teams could be the way as organizations prepare for the future of work, according to a survey by Robert Half.
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Wall Street firms entering mergers have new hurdle: the 'Weinstein clause'
That businesses are placing the #MeToo movement at the center of their concerns during large transactions speaks to how heavily the movement looms over today's business world.
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NLRB requests input on employer email rule
In revisiting the Purple Communications standard, the board also is evaluating "employer-owned computer resources" other than email.
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Pressure mounts as SCOTUS is again asked to address LGBT discrimination
With federal appeals courts — and federal agencies — in disagreement about Title VII's coverage, the High Court may intervene soon, experts say.
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OpinionHow to future-proof your company for the contingent workforce
As gig-based work grows more ingrained in the modern workplace, HR pros can take key steps to help their organizations embrace the shift, Sara Jensen of Innovative Employee Solutions writes.
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Study: Black women make 21% less than white women, but few realize it
If the majority of black women say they face discrimination at work, the message to employers is clear: they may face it in your workplace.
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