Employers are underpaying hourly workers, and it’s costing their business
Rahkeem Morris, founder and CEO of HourWork, explains how employers can pay hourly workers what they're worth.
Employee retention
Microaggressions are derailing DEI movements
A microaggression is a subtle cue that enforces harmful stereotypes, like dismissing an idea made by a female employee, to making comments about a minority group.
Benefits Think Want to combat burnout? Empower employees to volunteer
Many workers are feeling less connected to their companies, so providing opportunities for teams to meet in person can lead to happier and healthier workers and greater productivity.
Deb LaMere
Datasite
Sending employees back to school: Andersen launches customized, free MBA program
Andersen's new MBA offering demonstrates how professional stewardship creates a foundation of inclusion and talent in the workplace.
Bring your dog to work day: Why it’s time to add ‘pet-friendly’ to workplace flexibility strategies
Molly Johnson-Jones, CEO and co-founder of Flexa Careers, explains how employers can better support pet parents.
Amazon to cut more than 18,000 jobs in continued layoffs
This is the biggest reduction in the online retailer's history.
5 tips to help employees maintain healthcare coverage after layoffs
Brian Lacher, VP of employee benefits at Nielsen Benefits Group, explains how advisers can help workers navigate the road to coverage after a job loss.
Benefits Think The workplace has changed. Management hasn’t. How to work better with your dispersed workforce
As companies teeter in an uncertain economy, the last thing you want is a forced march back to the office. Especially if your company's goal is greater productivity.
Pay transparency laws support equity — but will they force employers to overextend their budgets?
Jesse Meschuk, senior adviser with compensation consultancy Exequity, discusses the challenging overlap of pay transparency and a struggling economy.
Benefits Think 4 ways employers can build meaningful connections in a post-pandemic workplace
Now is the time to identify and act upon the things that matter most to employees.
Meghan Shea
New York Life Group Benefit Solutions
Want to connect with coworkers? Turn up the tunes
TouchTunes Unlimited drops a jukebox right into your break room, boosting workplace well-being and improving productivity.
Long story short: Give employees what they want
As the year comes to a close, how can you celebrate the teams that make your business tick? Lean into wellness-boosting benefits.
The right way to return: Zoominfo’s CHRO shares strategy for bringing employees back to the office
As employees are being asked to return to the office, seeking their input can help ensure a seamless shift from remote to in-person work.
How to build the best wellness package for your workforce
Burgette White, VP of HR at Adecco North America, gives expert advice on how to make the most of the wellness benefits you offer.
Employers are deflating salaries in job listings to keep pay down
Some employers are trying to limit the demands of potential hires seeking top dollar, while preventing existing workers from finding out they are underpaid.
Gift cards, mugs and…a frozen turkey? The best and worst gifts employees have gotten for the holidays
"This gift did not make me feel appreciated or valued by my employer." Employees share the gifts that made an impact on them around the holiday season.
Long story short: Employees are prioritizing culture and benefits in 2023
This week's top stories reveal the benefits and perks employers will want to offer to create an enticing and supportive work environment.
Working parents are overwhelmed as kids get sick again and again
Parents are facing a triple avalanche of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), valiantly meeting work deadlines while struggling to fulfill return-to-office requirements.
13 companies that expanded their benefits in 2022
From mental health support to paid leave for caregivers, employees want companies to play a more active role in their lives. These are a few of the ones that did.
Freelancing hits a record high in the U.S.
About 39% of the entire workforce freelanced this year, a study shows.
