Flight attendant union slams new CDC COVID guidelines that airline CEOs supported
Association of Flight Attendants is pushing back against the latest CDC COVID guidelines, which shortens quarantine time.
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5 companies share their holiday PTO strategies
Everything from unlimited time off to year-end “dark weeks.”
5 gifts to get your team into the holiday spirit
Looking for the perfect gift for your coworkers and team members? Here’s what employees want this holiday season (aside from more vacation).
To boost holiday productivity, give your employees more time off
As employers struggle to maintain productivity around the holiday season, shifting expectations could make work easier for all.
Long story short: It’s time to encourage employees to use up their PTO
Unused PTO is a burden on employee mental health and an employer’s bottom line. Here are what top companies are doing to encourage time off.
Democrats abandon paid family leave from Biden economic plan
Providing workers with as much as 12 weeks of family leave was a key component of Biden’s plan and one that among the central goals of progressive Democrats.
The 20 best and worst states for employees’ mental health
Employees are missing almost a full week of work due to burnout and other mental health concerns in these states.
Cash for PTO: This app is helping businesses balance out their PTO debts
PTO cash out program Sorbet is helping employers and employees find a balance between taking vacation and using their time off for perks.
LinkedIn, Nike and Addison Group adopt company-wide closure trend to improve employee well-being
“Sometimes you have to put employees before profits,” says Tom Moran, CEO of Addison Group.
Creating more efficient meetings is the key to the four-day workweek
Three days off will become the new norm in the next decade, says Rob Smith, founder of Team Huddle.
Employees have extreme anxiety about taking vacation
Employees are afraid they will have too much work piled up or even get fired if they take their PTO.
Sick leave isn’t always enough. Here’s why employers should be promoting income protection
When it comes to prioritizing their health, workers deserve to know about all of their options.
PTO alone can’t fix pandemic stress — how to better support employees and battle burnout
To better help workers manage stress, Paylocity CHRO Cheryl Johnson advises that employers better manage workloads and expectations, and keep communication transparent.
Benefits Think Your employees need a break. Here’s how to be more flexible with PTO
Unprecedented levels of stress, burnout, and exhaustion have employees ready to take time off.
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PTO for periods? Why women workers are asking for this new perk
While jokes are often made about "that time of the month,'' menstrual issues can have serious consequences for women’s physical and mental health.
3 ways to promote PTO and fight employee burnout
After more than a year of employees feeling overworked and underpaid, it’s up to employers to help their employees make up for lost time.
This company is making summer vacation mandatory
Employees left 768 million days of PTO on the table in 2020 because of guilt over missing work and fear their workload would be unmanageable when they returned.
Employers consider making Juneteenth a paid holiday as employees demand action on DEI efforts
Employers must take actionable steps to prove to their workforce that equality is a core part of their company culture.
Employers should revamp their PTO policies for the post-COVID workplace
As the pandemic forced employers to take a closer look at how we work, the resulting impact on mental health must also make organizations rethink how they offer time off.
Guardian Life is making it easier for employees to take time off
The roll out comes at a time where paid leave has quickly become a major player in employee retention and attraction.
