Startup lands $10M investment to give gifts employees really want
HR departments use online and mobile platform to manage corporate gift giving. Two companies interested in employee retention tools made a major investment in the platform.
Employee relations
Benefits Think Financial wellness is everywhere. Now what?
Though the benefit is seeing exploding growth, there is room for improvement. Employers should start thinking about increasing engagement and reevaluating existing benefits.
Chris Whitlow
Edukate
5 employee feedback programs to follow
ClearCompany, Nortek and Reflektive are among the providers that offer a transparent platform so workers and managers can maintain open communication.
App builds geofence to track worker timecards
Boomr helps small businesses develop a detailed record of how much time employees are spending in the office.
5 employee feedback programs to follow
ClearCompany, Nortek and Reflektive are among the providers that offer a 360-degree communication platform so workers and managers can maintain open communication.
Jobless claims fell last week amid strong U.S. labor market
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell last week and continuing claims dropped to the lowest level since 1973.
Kronos, Even partner to offer employees access to advance payday
Employers using the firm’s workforce management tool can offer the Even app, which provides advance wages and budgeting help, to its workers.
EY’s pitch to appeal to millennial employees: volunteer projects
The accounting firm is among the employers using volunteering benefits to create a culture that attracts young talent.
Benefits Think Why employee performance management needs an HR tech overhaul
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.
Doug Dennerline
Betterworks
EY’s pitch to appeal to millennial employees: volunteer projects
The accounting firm is among the employers using volunteering benefits to create a culture that attracts young talent.
Women’s digital health startup offers breast milk shipping benefit for employers
Maven is offering the service as a way for employees to transport milk when they are spending time away from a newborn.
Benefits Think Why employee performance management needs an HR tech overhaul
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.
Doug Dennerline
Betterworks
One year since #MeToo: How workplaces have changed
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.
Kronos, Even partner to offer employees access to advance payday
Employers using the firm’s workforce management tool can offer the Even app, which provides advance wages and budgeting help, to its workers.
Women’s digital health startup offers breast milk shipping benefit for employers
Maven is offering the service as a way for employees to transport milk when they are spending time away from a newborn.
Benefits Think 4 best practices for implementing a gamification-based compliance training system
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.
Christopher Pappas
eLearning Industry
Starbucks to kick in for babysitting while baristas serve coffee
After beefing up its parental leave policy this year, Starbucks will now offer subsidized childcare for all of its U.S. employees, too.
Benefits Think 4 best practices for implementing a gamification-based compliance training system
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.
Christopher Pappas
eLearning Industry
Benefits Think Serious about workplace equality? Start by eliminating these blind spots
Early-morning meetings and other managerial decisions can disproportionately impact working mothers unless executives take notice.
Bob Jones
Old National Bancorp
One year since #MeToo: How workplaces have changed
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.
