Prevention — and intervention — are key to fighting drug addiction at work

Opioids have put drug addiction at work back under the spotlight, and employers can't afford to stand idly by.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 26, 2018

Fresh off Olympic fervor, March Madness begins to invade the workplace

The basketball tournament is practically synonymous with bracket pools, meaning HR can't address the event without tying in workplace gambling policy.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 23, 2018

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Top 5 stories from HR Dive

HR Dive’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including a shifting employment law landscape, AI questions and return-to-office challenges.

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Leave management in 2018: More laws, more outsourcing

During a recent webinar, the Disability Management Employer Coalition offered insight on recent leave trends — both problems and solutions.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Feb. 23, 2018

How group chat is changing work

Chat software is boosting employee engagement, but it's also killing important face-to-face interactions, employers say.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2018

Miami-Dade may soon protect workers who comply with evacuation orders

The proposal follows at least one high-profile incident last year in which workers were threatened with absenteeism for evacuating in advance of Hurricane Irma.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 20, 2018

Salesforce tops Fortune's 2018 '100 Best Companies to Work For' list

Fortune's rankings establish the importance of diversity and inclusion for HR departments everywhere.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 16, 2018

Women of color face an 'emotional tax' that harms their progress and health

Employers could be losing out on top-tier, ambitious talent, a new report says, as 90% of women of color want to be leaders with influence.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 16, 2018

Open offices may be helping the flu spread, firm says

Challenger Gray has upped its flu season workplace cost estimate to $21 billion in lost productivity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2018

Despite costs, 65% of employers do not have a formal domestic violence policy

Lost productivity, medical care and mental health services cost employers more than $8 billion a year — and they can do much to help.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2018

Employers should rethink zero-tolerance marijuana policies, outplacement firm says

In today's tight labor market, employers may want to consider whether their rules and testing policies are truly necessary.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2018

Standing desks only? Don't fall for the hype, study says

Researchers found that standing only results in "modest promotions of physical activity" with no real bonuses compared to sitting.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2018

As rules change, HR managers ask: Should employees have access to data on themselves?

In today’s employee tracking ecosystem, HR departments have been forced to become both people managers and data ethics stewards.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 13, 2018

As wellness plans diversify, employers must improve employee awareness

Many employees say they aren't aware of their employers' wellness offerings — even when they do exist.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2018

Spotify points to inclusion — not diversity alone — for employee satisfaction

Results of an internal survey revealed that 86% of workers were satisfied with the company's inclusion plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

Resource Actions: It's time to talk about office romance

When it comes to office dating policy, your first instinct used to be to rely on "common sense." But as recent history shows, what's considered acceptable behavior varies widely.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Feb. 9, 2018

An impending perfect storm: The collision of the aging workforce, automation and income inequality

With a growing spread of generations at work and automation set to claim more jobs, Bain's new report asks: Is an economic collision on the horizon?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

Is HR losing influence on the C-suite?

Departments that aren't digitally savvy are quickly falling out of favor, a new study says.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 8, 2018

Onboarding may be a 'pervasive pain point'

Nintex's examination of broken processes in the workplace asked why employees opted to leave their jobs and found that bad onboarding was a big reason.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 8, 2018

Employers need a digital culture, not just digital tools, to compete

Results from a Microsoft survey indicate that, without the right cultural mindset, new tech tools may cause conflict rather than enable innovation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2018

National dialogue on sexual harassment raises questions about dating in the workplace

Having a policy in place allows an employer not only to protect employees, but also itself.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2018

2018 Winter Olympics to cost employers $1.7B in lost productivity

One workplace expert argues the pros outweigh the cons, however; a shared interest can bond co-workers, promote diversity and even serve as brainstorm material.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2018

AI startup aims to help victims of workplace sexual harassment, discrimination

Spot can record someone's memory in a messaging-type chat, and time stamp it for use as evidence in a legal proceeding, if necessary.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 6, 2018

Over half of workers say their workplace is prepped for non-fire emergencies

Only 8% of millennials said they would report a situation in which a coworker's safety or their own was in question.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 6, 2018

5 things you must include in your sexual harassment prevention plan

From policies to reporting procedures, ​Jeffrey S. Ettenger, Esq., a partner at Schwartz Ettenger PLLC, outlines the basic tenents of a sexual harassment prevention plan.

By Jeffrey S. Ettenger, Esq. • Feb. 6, 2018

How to avoid miscommunication mishaps now that 5 generations work together

Depending on the definitions, between four and five generations are co-workers for the first time in history — creating both communication and legal challenges.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 5, 2018