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Employers are using a backward-looking evaluation process that is time-consuming for managers, demotivating for workers and of negligible benefit to the company as a whole.

Maven is offering the service as a way for employees to transport milk when they are spending time away from a newborn.

One-third of execs say they’ve changed behavior, SHRM reports. But cases are still prevalent, and employees say HR’s ability to investigate allegations and changing workplace culture are key to curbing incidents.

Employers using the firm’s workforce management tool can offer the Even app, which provides advance wages and budgeting help, to its workers.

Providing short-term accommodations for employees taking prescribed painkillers is one way companies can mitigate onsite accidents and other risks.

The wealth in retirement accounts could shrink by that much due to annual defaults on 401(k) loans. The projected loss is about 2.7% of the $7.8 trillion in retirement accounts.

Bright Horizons, Discover, Disney and U.S. Xpress are among a growing list of employers offering to pay for employees to get college degrees.

HR professionals, take note: Training doesn’t have to be dull. By turning it into a game, employees will be eager to gain new skills.

Consumers are still not fluent in simple financial concepts, which may lead them to spend more out of pocket on healthcare.

Telemedicine is an effective option for patients who have trouble getting to the doctor’s office, but complex state laws make it difficult to provide service to everyone.