Training Not Enough to Overcome Implicit Bias
If you’ve been following the news lately, you probably know that Starbucks has been in the spotlight—and not for its 2018 limited edition white chocolate mocha.
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New Jersey’s Strengthened Pay Equity Law Takes Effect July 1
New Jersey’s sweeping equal pay law–the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act–is scheduled to take effect on July 1. Named for a former Republican state senator, the law applies to all employers in New Jersey regardless of size.
Rhode Island Paid Sick Leave Law Takes Effect July 1
Rhode Island employers need to be ready for the state’s new law requiring paid sick leave by July 1, when the law takes effect.
How to Address Multigenerational Needs for Disability Management
Today’s workforce, composed of four generations of employees, is potentially more diverse in age than ever before. Because of this, employee needs are evolving, and many organizations are finding that a one-size-fits-all approach to employee benefits no longer works.
More Tips on Promoting Mental Health Awareness at Your Organization
Last week we began to explore how mental health awareness can be of great value to your organization. Today we’ll cover more ways you can promote mental health awareness at your organization.
Does America Have a Civility Problem? Yes. Wait, No.
A recent survey showed that 93 percent of Americans think that the U.S. has a problem with civility. That same survey showed that 92 percent of employed Americans think that their own workplace is civil. If you are scratching your head, join the club!
Working Parents Are Suffering in These 5 Aspects of the Workplace
More than one in three working parents believe they’re treated worse than their coworkers. About a quarter of new parents say it’s hard to develop their careers. In fact, one in five says he or she has been passed over for opportunities.
Teamwork Encouraged, But Not When It Comes to Class Action Lawsuits
“There is strength in numbers.” “Teamwork makes the dream work.” “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” You’ve heard these quotes before and many like them probably a thousand times.
HR Can Transform Employees Financial Wellness
Yesterday we heard from Kristen Berman, cofounder of Duke’s Common Cents Lab and Bradley Swain, a behavioral researcher at the Common Cents Lab, concerning the ability of HR to influence America’s financial health. Today, we’ll hear the rest of what they have to say.
HR Teams Have the Power to Transform America’s Financial Health
The HR industry is on the front lines of America’s fight for financial health; it just doesn’t realize it yet. Millions of lower- to middle-income Americans—including hourly wage earners and Gig Economy workers, are struggling with income volatility, low savings rates, and high personal debt. HR teams and executives have a unique opportunity to make […]