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Trump administration: 4 ‘what ifs’ affecting HR

11/17/2016
As we approach the twilight of the Obama era and the dawning of the Trump administration, HR professionals are grappling with exactly what kind of changes to expect.

Holidays when work will shut down in 2017

11/17/2016
See how your office’s closing practices compare.

9 employment-related executive orders that could disappear Jan. 20

11/17/2016
Here are some of the most significant employment-related executive orders that could be on the chopping block.

How much paid leave do new parents receive?

11/17/2016
New moms on average receive twice as much paid leave as new dads before and after the birth of a child.

Tale of Twin Cities’ dueling policies on paid leave

11/14/2016
Less than four months after adopting a paid leave policy, Minneapolis has amended it to conform more closely with St. Paul’s paid leave statute.

Chobani takes lead on generous paid parental leave

11/11/2016
Yogurt producer Chobani is now offering six weeks of paid parental leave to all of its employees.

Holiday scheduling for 2017: When do employers plan to close?

11/11/2016

If your organization offers paid holidays off work, which days next year will you count as holidays … President’s Day? … Veteran’s Day? … the day after Thanksgiving? This new survey shows when other employers around the country are planning to close during various holidays next year ….

Paid sick leave laws linked to lower rates of illness

11/03/2016
Cities and states that require employers to offer paid sick leave benefits experience less severe seasonal influenza outbreaks.

Ensure employees on leave understand termination rules

11/02/2016
If you have a policy on terminating employees who are out on leave, be sure to issue reminders about the rule and the timeline.

St. Paul paid sick leave law takes effect next July

10/17/2016
St. Paul’s city council has unanimously approved the Earned Safe and Sick Time ordinance granting more than a week of paid sick leave to all employees in the city. The ordinance takes effect on July 1, 2017.