Workplace culture

California continues its lead in restricting use of criminal records with the FEHC recently finalizing new regulations that further limit an employer’s ability to use criminal history when making employment decisions.

The Big Apple is becoming the next municipality to restrict employers from asking job applicants for past wages.

American workers are reporting weaker connections with employers amid fear of job security and concerns over fair pay.

The USPS has become a go-to source for federal agencies seeking timely and well-executed internal investigations.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on LGBTQ protections — but the decision is not as clear as some of the headlines make it seem.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on LGBTQ protections – but the decision is not as clear as some of the headlines make it seem.

Benefit managers know all too well how unhealthy a toxic workplace culture can be. Efforts to improve a bad one must have top leadership support, but be driven from the ground up, according to Richard Fagerlin, president of Peak Solutions.

The USPS has become a go-to source for federal agencies seeking timely and well-executed internal investigations.

In the sedentary office environment, companies must find ways to motivate workers to be more active, including walking meetings, team sports and health workshops.

In the sedentary office environment, companies must find ways to motivate workers to be more active, including walking meetings, team sports and health workshops.

There’s no shortage of ways for employees to take in March Madness and waste company time. Though estimates say the American economy loses billions of dollars as workers follow their favorite team during work hours, there are tips to deal with the disruption.

Employers have the opportunity to energize its workforce by providing some easy, inexpensive ways to boost morale on Employee Appreciation Day today.

Companies that do not offer career advancement or pay raises may be encouraging workers to jump ship.

A toxic environment can lead to low employee engagement and high turnover. But there are ways to create a great place to work, says performance management expert Steffen Maier.

U.S. President Donald Trump has summoned some of America’s most prominent corporate executives to the White House Thursday, and he intends to put them to work.

Companies who do not offer career advancement or pay raises are not helping to keep workers from jumping ship.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued proposed guidance crystallizing the agency’s expectation that employers be proactive in eliminating workplace harassment.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued proposed guidance crystallizing the agency’s expectation that employers be proactive in eliminating workplace harassment.

UPS, Penguin Random House, Baird and a growing number of companies are giving hourly workers a full suite of enviable perks — and seeing long-term loyalty as a result.

These companies should provide a rich benefits package to create a more comprehensive compensation package for employees, explains benefits consultant Tina Craft.