Employee relations

In advance of the Thanksgiving holiday, EBN asked a range of professionals what they are grateful for, and their happiest successes in 2016.

An app from OUR Walmart serves as a mobile employee handbook.

It’s official: Donald Trump will soon be our nation’s 45th president. Now the work begins to forecast what the next four years will bring.

The NLRB is concerned the ride-sharing company may be illegally blocking class actions and steps up enforcement actions targeting sharing economy.

How employers format questions can improve response rates, says Steffen Maier.

True engagement is hard to find, but creating and growing an office culture is key to boosting business and employee satisfaction.

True engagement is hard to find, but creating and growing an office culture is key to boosting business and employee satisfaction.

Employee claims can cross over various discrimination laws, such as age or disability, says Benefit Advisors Network’s Bobbi Kloss.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped last week to match the lowest level since April, a sign the labor market remains healthy even as hiring moderates.

Two separate lawsuits — from states and business groups — were filed Tuesday against the Department of Labor on its highly criticized rule.

Two separate lawsuits — from states and business groups — were filed Tuesday against the Department of Labor on its highly criticized rule.

The normal schedule doesn't conform to most people's lives, or their workflows. Sitting in a chair for eight hours straight doesn't produce results.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits barely rose last week, indicating employers remain comfortable with staffing levels.

Managers should assign work to employees with more flexibility to cover workers who are out, says HR consultant James McDonough.

Moving to mobile interfaces, data analytics are making these benefit websites more engaging, experts say.

Benny Award recipient Mike Greenberg revamps benefits packages, communications from ground up for Saks, Lord & Taylor.

Ride-sharing company's agreements were largely ruled by an appeals court to be valid and enforceable in a blow to driver efforts to secure the benefits and protections of employees in California.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped to the lowest level in seven weeks, showing employers have little appetite to fire workers.

The software maker, which once prided itself on a flat corporate environment similar to Valve and Zappos, finds that workers can benefit from a little direction.

With a growing body of research suggesting that a dog-friendly office could have a real impact on employee well-being and productivity, it’s no wonder that more companies are welcoming furry friends into the workplace.