Workplace romances are on the rise despite the remote environment
Employees are still asking their colleagues out on dates despite the virtual office environment.
Employee relations
Hiring the visually-impaired brings more diversity to the workplace
An organization connects vision-impaired job seekers with employment at companies looking to diversify their workforce.
Bullying and racist online messages are becoming more prevalent during COVID
Virtual communication is becoming more hostile during the pandemic, as employees deal with stress and let their guard down online.
Free food and fitness are out as employers rethink their benefits
Employees are eager for wellness benefits that support them with mental health, stress management and other pandemic-caused challenges.
Amazon bid to delay union vote rejected; balloting starts Monday
The online retail giant's request to host in-person voting was denied.
Buoy Health launches tool to gauge employee vaccine concerns
Currently, less than 8% of the American population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Monster finds employers are ready to rehire in 2021
Almost half of employees plan to look for a new job this year and 82% of employers plan to make new hires, according to Monster’s most recent job report.
Unum offers employees caregiving PTO benefit
COVID is exacerbating the caregiving crisis and employees need specialized benefits to provide support.
Benefits Think Empathy: A business imperative
10 actions organizational leaders should be doing today to support employee health and wellness.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
New platform lets potential hires meet your company before applying
A professional community website launched a free recruitment platform that helps candidates learn more about companies they’re interested in.
Americans are blowing the whistle on their employers like never before
The isolation that comes with being separated from a communal workplace has made many employees question how dedicated they are to their employers, and people feel emboldened to speak out when managers and co-workers aren’t peering over their shoulders.
Why COVID is making fertility benefits more popular
Fertility and family planning services have seen a surge during COVID, says Peter Nieves, chief operating officer of WINFertility. Employees are planning ahead and utilizing these benefits before it’s too late.
Culture, transparency decided Glassdoor’s ‘Best Places to Work’ winners
Employers including Walt Disney Company and Costco cinched the 51-100 spots on Glassdoor’s annual “Best Places to Work” awards.
5 programs making workplaces more inclusive
In honor of MLK Day, here are employers who are working to create a more inclusive workplace.
Relationships between managers and employees are tense — COVID is to blame
A new survey by payroll services company Paychex found that 20% of employees have a worse relationship with their manager since the start of the pandemic, and one-third of employees communicate with their manager less than when they were working in-person.
Google workers unionize, escalating tension with management
The unionizing effort, a rare campaign within a major U.S. technology company, is supported by the Communications Workers of America as part of a recent tech-focused initiative.
Guidelines for supporting an employee with cancer
An employer group created guidelines to help HR support cancer survivors during the pandemic.
4 rules employers should consider when planning a virtual holiday party
COVID-19 has forced companies to rethink how they express their appreciation toward employees during a challenging year.
Benefits Think How managers can boost productivity by learning to delegate
Many leaders still have the mentality that if they want something done right, they should just do it themselves.
Phil Alves
DevSquad
Three keys to creating remote team chemistry
One of the great challenges of working remotely is replicating the interactions and relationships that develop naturally in a physical office.
