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If 2022 trends are any indication, workplaces worldwide aren’t going anywhere, according to a new report from Envoy. More than half of workplace leaders (54%) invested more in the workplace in 2022 than in the previous year, a signal that a physical footprint remains important for team building and collaboration. Envoy’s new At Work: 2023 Workplace Trends Report dives into the […]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has released a new report, concluding that its ethics program for Board member recusals is “strong, effective, and fully compliant with all applicable government ethics requirements.”
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently held that employees were sometimes exempt from receiving overtime but were not exempt other times. The deciding factor was a very slight difference between the discretionary authority exercised in each role.
With a new year underway, there are so many compliance-related items to consider relating to your employee benefit plans. The rules you’re supposed to comply with keep growing and growing—they seem like the gifts that keep on giving (and changing). Here are some of the key items to consider as we head into 2024. Health […]
Q: I have a question regarding the “catch- up payment” in regards to the new FLSA regulations. I understand there’s a look back period, how does this work with the 12/1/16 effective date? Would that month be viewed in the quarter time frame?
About 30% of organizations we study do pay for performance well, consultant Jim Kochanski says, so it is possible, but it’s not easy. Fortunately, there are nine factors that can help that other 70% do it better, he says. Most employers say they have pay for performance, says Kochanski, but they don’t. Unfortunately, employees spot […]
There are numerous programs out there that are shining examples of training in action. One such initiative, a decade-old partnership between Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), has helped hundreds of trainees enter the job market.
In our highly digitized world, the potential for theft, fraud, and other crimes is often greater through a computer than it is in person. The amount of information and access controlled in the cyber realm, as well as the ability to strike anonymously from anywhere around the globe, means hacking, phishing, and other cybercrimes are […]
We live in an ever-changing world and the workplace is no different. From record-high burnout levels to mass layoffs, and fears of a recession, HR leaders have tried on a myriad of hats in an effort to retain talent and keep them engaged, productive, and happy. Still, the workplace remains rampant with buzzwords like The […]
Research shows that remote work is becoming more popular on a global scale and that it’s beneficial for both workers and companies. However, there are a few downsides to working remotely, as well. And your organization will need to address them via training and development initiatives if it wants to retain productive and happy remote […]