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Study: Small employers contribute 25% more to benefit plans than required
PPOs still dominate the benefits landscape at 49% of all plans — despite higher costs.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Resource Actions: Parker Conrad is back, back again
The ex-CEO and founder of Zenefits is trying his hand at the HR tech game once more. Will it work?
By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • March 17, 2017 -
Trendline
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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Labor market sees uptick of Baby Boomers in the workplace
Baby boomers are retiring in waves, but they are still keeping the workforce afloat.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 17, 2017 -
University professors seek to prevent workplace injuries using smartphones
A team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has secured a $1.4 million federal grant to test the solution.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 17, 2017 -
Staff at multimillion-dollar startup THINX report mistreatment, dismal pay
The story is yet another example of why having a dedicated HR person is necessary.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The keys to running an ethical organization
Holding everyone in an organization accountable for ethical conduct is essential.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 17, 2017 -
Benefits for caregivers can curb healthcare costs, boost productivity
According to an NEBGH report, more than one in six employees also are caregivers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 16, 2017 -
PwC: People integration is biggest barrier to M&A success
Only 45% of respondents said they were “completely committed” to integrating staff during acquisitions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 16, 2017 -
EEOC to stay on course with sexual harassment enforcement
One EEOC commissioner says priorities haven’t changed under the new presidential agenda.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 16, 2017 -
HR can expect more labor laws out of states and municipalities
With a federal government that is focused on deregulation, a patchwork of state laws may emerge to make up the difference.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 15, 2017 -
Ethisphere releases list of world's 124 most ethical companies
The list focuses on companies worldwide that have advanced largely due to their integrity.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 15, 2017 -
Labor Department has stopped publicly posting safety violators
The practice was largely considered a way to publicly shame non-compliant companies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 15, 2017 -
Uber to expand diversity team after sexual harassment claims surface
The allegations have marred the company’s reputation. But employers can learn from the on-demand taxi company’s saga of misfortunes.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 15, 2017 -
Uber seeks to stop Seattle unionization effort in its tracks
Unionization would likely threaten the company's independent contractor model, which has been under threat for a few years now.
By Kathryn Moody • March 14, 2017 -
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1% of payroll: The magic number for social recognition investment
It's time to start thinking of employee recognition as an investment rather than a cost.
By Sarah Payne • March 14, 2017 -
Study: CFOs spend 15% of their time resolving staff conflicts
Though HR's role in solving disputes goes without saying, not all conflicts need to be escalated to management.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 14, 2017 -
Mobile-enabled tech controls might end the office temperature wars
A building being renovated in Italy will allow workers to have portable climate-control devices called “thermal bubbles.”
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 14, 2017 -
'A-talent' strategy makes Apple, Google and others 40% more productive
According to Bain & Company, top tech firms accomplish more on Thursday mornings than most companies do in an entire week.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 14, 2017 -
11th Circuit: Title VII doesn't protect lesbian plaintiff against discrimination
If the cards stack up, the issue could go to SCOTUS.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 14, 2017 -
How an email experiment between two co-workers revealed startling gender bias
Two Philadelphia writers, a male and female, switched email accounts for a day. The results show what so many women have already experienced.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 13, 2017 -
DC appeals court conflicted by NLRB joint employer rule
The court said the NLRB's definition of "indirect control," in the context of an employer-employee relationship, is vague.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 13, 2017 -
First round of March Madness said to cost employers $4B in lost productivity
March Madness has its drawbacks, but don’t shut down all employee activities, says SHRM.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 12, 2017 -
Employers must think beyond automation to improve engagement
Processes and transactions are "out." Employee experiences are "in," according to SilkRoad's State of Talent 2017 report.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 10, 2017 -
Study: Multilingual people have better verbal and spatial skills
Employees who have practical work skills are highly valued and much in demand, especially in a job market that is seeking out adaptability.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 10, 2017 -
Poll: Democrats are more comfortable discussing politics at work
Thirty-four percent of workers are afraid to talk about politics in the workplace, with women for Trump being the least comfortable group, according to Peakon.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 10, 2017
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