‘Sorry, we’re closed.’ CEO boosts employee mental health with company-wide vacation
As the founder and CEO of mental health platform Real, Ariela Safira knows that rest is important. So she’s making sure her own employees get it.
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12 working moms speak up about the benefits they want from employers
The pandemic has finally forced employers to realize that their employees need more support in their lives outside of work.
Unum Total Leave program makes PTO more manageable
Employees value PTO more than ever as the pandemic highlights the value of time away from work.
What’s in $1.8 trillion Biden spending plan funded by taxes
President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled a $1.8 trillion, 10-year plan to ramp up federal support for American families, with a major expansion in spending on child care, paid leave and education.
5 best practices for a safe in-person workplace
Returning to work shouldn’t mean sacrificing health and safety precautions for employees.
These companies are paying their employees to get vaccinated
How incentives are helping companies up their vaccination rates.
Remote workers flee to $70,000-a-month resorts while awaiting vaccines
Extended-stay discounts, the reopening of certain international borders, and better awareness on the precautions to take when traveling have further enabled a second-wave exodus.
Unum offers employees caregiving PTO benefit
COVID is exacerbating the caregiving crisis and employees need specialized benefits to provide support.
COVID forced employers to reexamine their PTO policies
Three in four employers have changed their unpaid leave policies to paid since the start of the pandemic.
Millions of employees are calling in sick, stunting the recovery
Whether it’s because they have COVID-19 themselves, are worried about getting it or are taking care of someone who already has it, the number of workers who’ve missed days on the job has doubled in the pandemic.
‘I can’t lose this job.’ Why employees aren’t taking PTO this holiday season
More than 60% of employees plan to work during the holidays because of COVID-19 anxieties, which will lead to burnout.
It always pays to take sabbaticals and vacations
The average American full-time employee earned 23 paid days off a year, but only used 17 of them. That’s six days of PTO left on the table — the equivalent of handing a week’s salary back to your employer.
Citigroup offers sabbaticals to combat work-from-home fatigue
Even the cutthroat world of banking is starting to recognize the potential advantages of giving people a break, whether that’s someone trying to juggle family commitments or someone who just feels burned out.
Views 3 tactics to navigate company culture in a remote world
By incorporating flexibility into a work culture and focusing on your community, companies will be stronger and better at the outset of COVID-19.
Paid leave rules have changed — will they affect your workforce?
Revisions to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act are now in effect.
PwC ramps up child care benefits for virtual back-to-school
The Big Four firm says they wanted to recognize the challenges parents and caregivers are facing during the pandemic.
PTO sharing is a generous perk, but could present tax concerns next year
While it can be a great outlet for employees who want to help coworkers, or their favorite charities during the pandemic, PTO sharing can also present tax issues if not handled properly.
Unused PTO can be a new tool for paying off student loans
As the coronavirus keeps employees from taking vacation, that unused time off can be converted into direct payments on their student loans.
How to encourage employees to use PTO during coronavirus
To stave off burnout and avoid a year-end vacation crunch, employers need to encourage workers to use their time off.
Benefits Think What’s next? 3 priorities for businesses reopening post-pandemic
Businesses should make sure they have all the boxes checked in regard to business processes, employee pay and benefits, and safety before their employees return to work.
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