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Wellness and Education Trends to Watch for in 2017: A Weekend Roundup


Healthy employees are more productive employees—that’s what businesses across the country will hear from their HR managers in 2017. Employee health and emotional wellbeing are the latest in new incentives that are rising in popularity.

Study Shows Employee Recognition Boosts Retention: A Weekend Roundup


Does it seem like your employees are going through a revolving door? If you’re experiencing a high turnover rate, a new study shows that increasing employee recognition can boost retention rates. In a 2015 survey, SHRM found that employee retention was the No.

What Will Donald Trump’s First 100 Days in Office Mean for Employers?: A Weekend Roundup


President Donald Trump’s first 100 days will focus on several major policy issues, many of which will affect employers. A primary policy concern for the administration is the Affordable Care Act, which many employers have voiced concerns about.

EEOC Wellness Rules Hold Up in Court for Now: A Weekend Roundup

EEOC Wellness Rules Hold Up in Court for Now: A Weekend Roundup


The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) rules governing the fees employers can impose on employees who do not participate in wellness programs took effect on Jan. 1, surviving a motion to block them filed by AARP.

2016 Showed Significant Decrease in Job Cuts: A Weekend Roundup

2016 Showed Significant Decrease in Job Cuts: A Weekend Roundup


According to a new economic news release from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job cuts were down by 12 percent in 2016 from 2015. Layoffs amounted to 526,915 in 2016, which is below the annual job cuts averaged since 2010. Not surprisingly…

Protecting Company Data When Employees Travel: A Weekend Roundup

Protecting Company Data When Employees Travel: A Weekend Roundup


It’s the busiest travel season of the year. That means you and your employees are taking off to visit family and friends and celebrate the holidays, but many employees will also take their work with them. As a business owner or manager, this is great news!

How to Keep Your Holiday Party in Check: A Weekend Roundup

How to Keep Your Holiday Party in Check: A Weekend Roundup


It’s the most wonderful time of year! Office holiday parties are right around the corner. Work parties are an important part of team-building and unwinding, but it’s important for employees to remember that professionalism still applies—even after hours.

Top Recruiting Woes From 2016: A Weekend Roundup

Top Recruiting Woes From 2016: A Weekend Roundup


Recruiters are always on the hunt for the perfect candidates to fill positions–job seekers who have all the right skills, education, experience, and even salary expectations.

What You Need to Know About the Overtime Rule Block: A Weekend Roundup

What You Need to Know About the Overtime Rule Block: A Weekend Roundup


If you work in HR or management, you know all about the Department of Labor’s new federal overtime rule. It would have raised the Fair Labor Standard Act’s salary threshold for overtime pay exemption from $23,660 to $47,476. On Nov.

Helping Parents Get Back into the Groove After Parental Leave: A Weekend Roundup

Helping Parents Get Back into the Groove After Parental Leave: A Weekend Roundup


As parental incentives become more common in recruiting efforts, it’s become more important than ever for every company to have a well thought out benefits plan. Many parents, both mothers and fathers, now expect a minimum of six weeks paid parental leave.

Here’s What Your Employees Need to Know About Open Enrollment: A Weekend Roundup

Here’s What Your Employees Need to Know About Open Enrollment: A Weekend Roundup


Open enrollment for health insurance began on November 1. Do your employees have all the information they need? For younger employees or those just returning to the workplace, catching up on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how employer and marketplace insurance plans work can be complicated.

5 Overtime Rule Facts on Incentive Pay: A Weekend Roundup

5 Overtime Rule Facts on Incentive Pay: A Weekend Roundup


Starting on December 1, overtime rules in the U.S. are changing significantly. Under the new Department of Labor’s final rule, overtime regulations now state that the annual salary threshold for exempt positions will rise from $23,660 to $47,476 per year.

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