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Document policy details, decisions based on them

09/21/2017
Be sure to document the reason why you treat some employees differently than others. For example, if employees can’t take leave until they have completed a probationary period, clearly explain that in your handbook.

As long as they sit and stay, they’re welcome at work

09/19/2017
Pet food maker Purina has launched a campaign to encourage employers in Europe to welcome employees’ dogs into the workplace.

Survey: More than half say yes, actually, it is just a job

09/19/2017
Fifty-five percent of U.S. workers feel they have just a job, not a career, and 38% of these workers are likely to change jobs in the back half of 2017, according to CareerBuilder’s latest survey.

How HR can help CEOs, from CEOs who started in HR

09/19/2017
HR pros complain all the time that the top brass in their organizations don’t value the HR function. A panel of three chief executive officers who spoke at The HR Specialist Summit in Las Vegas in September understand that frustration.

Snapshot: How many employers offer health benefits?

09/19/2017
The health insurance “offer rate” for all but the smallest employers increased in 2017.

Incomes rose last year despite stagnant wages

09/14/2017
The average household income has almost recovered from the Great Recession that ended eight years ago, but not quite.

Make sure moonlighting policy is practical

09/14/2017

With more than 30% of U.S. employees holding some kind of second job or side gig, your organization—whether it knows it or not—likely faces business and legal risks that arise from moonlighters.

Snapshot: Most are OK with variable hours

09/12/2017
Eighteen percent of U.S. employees say the number of hours they work varies each week.

Who says onboarding can’t be fun?

09/09/2017
Some employers enliven their onboarding process with games, quizzes and other activities that inform while they entertain. Here are some real-life examples.

Explain how maternity, FMLA leave overlap

09/07/2017
Many employers have maternity leave policies that provide a period of paid time off following birth or adoption. That’s fine. But if you intend for paid maternity leave to run concurrently with federal FMLA leave, be sure you spell that out.