Workforce https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us Eggnog With a Splash of Paid Time Off Providing employees extended time off at the end of the year is one way to add a bit of holiday cheer. Office closures during the holidays — typically the days between or immediately around Christmas and New Year’s Day — can... Providing employees extended time off at the end of the year is one way to add a bit of holiday cheer. Office closures during the holidays — typically the days between or immediately around Christmas and New Year’s Day — can...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6342 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:43:36 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6342-eggnog-with-a-splash-of-paid-time-off By the Numbers: Mental Health in the Workplace Mental illness is an obstacle that impacts many individuals, communities and places of work. The Human Capital Media research department gathered national and international data to explore how prevalent mental illness is, how often people get help and... Mental illness is an obstacle that impacts many individuals, communities and places of work. The Human Capital Media research department gathered national and international data to explore how prevalent mental illness is, how often people get help and...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6280 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6280-by-the-numbers-mental-health-in-the-workplace Preemie Wellness Tools for Pregnant Employees Many employers strive to support pregnant workers, yet the rate of premature births and maternal deaths is on the rise and the infant-mortality rate in the United States is among the highest in the world. This has led the March of Dimes to... Many employers strive to support pregnant workers, yet the rate of premature births and maternal deaths is on the rise and the infant-mortality rate in the United States is among the highest in the world.

This has led the March of Dimes to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6252 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6252-preemie-wellness-tools-for-pregnant-employees Arbitration Clauses Can Cause a Rift In Latif v. Morgan Stanley & Co., plaintiff Mahmoud Latif complained to defendant Morgan Stanley’s HR department about his co-workers’ inappropriate comments regarding his sexual orientation and religion, inappropriate touching and sexual advances. Latif also complained of... In Latif v. Morgan Stanley & Co., plaintiff Mahmoud Latif complained to defendant Morgan Stanley’s HR department about his co-workers’ inappropriate comments regarding his sexual orientation and religion, inappropriate touching and sexual advances. Latif also complained of...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6219 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6219-arbitration-clauses-can-cause-a-rift Job Review Site Glassdoor Names New CEO Employer review and jobs site Glassdoor named Christian Sutherland-Wong as its new chief executive officer on Monday, Aug. 26. Current Glassdoor CEO and co-founder Robert Hohman will... Employer review and jobs site Glassdoor named Christian Sutherland-Wong as its new chief executive officer on Monday, Aug. 26. Current Glassdoor CEO and co-founder Robert Hohman will...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6182 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6182-job-review-site-glassdoor-names-new-ceo Glassdoor Logo New Study Says Age Discrimination Remains a Persistent Issue for Employers Simple solutions exist, including recruitment and hiring strategies that avoid age bias by seeking workers of all ages and not limiting qualifications based on age or experience. Simple solutions exist, including recruitment and hiring strategies that avoid age bias by seeking workers of all ages and not limiting qualifications based on age or experience.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6163 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6163-new-study-says-age-discrimination-remains-a-persistent-issue-for-employers Venture Capital Funding Frenzy Over HR Technology on Record Pace If you haven’t started your own super-successful HR technology company it’s not too late. Venture capitalists’ love affair with HR tech firms is on track to break records as they dole out millions of dollars to entrepreneurs who promise to transform the human resources landscape. According to HRWins by LaRocque LLC... If you haven’t started your own super-successful HR technology company it’s not too late.

Venture capitalists’ love affair with HR tech firms is on track to break records as they dole out millions of dollars to entrepreneurs who promise to transform the human resources landscape. According to HRWins by LaRocque LLC...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6162 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6162-venture-capital-funding-frenzy-over-hr-technology-on-record-pace Financial Wellness 3 Ways to Engage a Remote Workforce In today’s digital age, more people than ever are working from home. In fact, a recent survey revealed that 70 percent of professionals across the globe telecommute at least one day a week. A remote workforce opens a business up to... In today’s digital age, more people than ever are working from home.

In fact, a recent survey revealed that 70 percent of professionals across the globe telecommute at least one day a week.

A remote workforce opens a business up to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6156 Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6156-ways-to-engage-a-remote-workforce Focus Employee Communication Trust - The Biggest Workplace Benefit? Employers are a trusted source of information. Trust could even be the most important unnoticed benefit in any workplace. For years I have strongly believed that... Employers are a trusted source of information. Trust could even be the most important unnoticed benefit in any workplace. For years I have strongly believed that...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6136 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6136-trust---the-biggest-workplace-benefit The Benefits of a Productive Relationship Between the CEO and CHRO The relationship between a CEO and chief human resources officer is arguably the most unique in the corporate world. When fostered strategically, the dynamic between the person at the helm of the company and the head of human resources can drive a business to greater heights. However... The relationship between a CEO and chief human resources officer is arguably the most unique in the corporate world.

When fostered strategically, the dynamic between the person at the helm of the company and the head of human resources can drive a business to greater heights. However...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6104 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6104-the-benefits-of-a-productive-relationship-between-the-ceo-and-chro Singling Out Think Differently: 3 Ways to Build Cognitive Diversity in the Workplace The ability to leverage diversity in experiences, culture and background is a strong driver of innovation and global success, according to a Forbes survey of executives. But there is one key element that can be overlooked as companies seek to become more diverse: cognitive diversity, or the differences in how people think and process information. Teams that reflect cognitive diversity... The ability to leverage diversity in experiences, culture and background is a strong driver of innovation and global success, according to a Forbes survey of executives. But there is one key element that can be overlooked as companies seek to become more diverse: cognitive diversity, or the differences in how people think and process information.

Teams that reflect cognitive diversity...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6082 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6082-think-differently-3-ways-to-build-cognitive-diversity-in-the-workplace Don’t Slack on Employee Communication If you have more than a handful of employees chances are they are using some kind of internal communication platform. Maybe they are among the 10 million people who use Slack every day, or If you have more than a handful of employees chances are they are using some kind of internal communication platform.

Maybe they are among the 10 million people who use Slack every day, or

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6044 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6044-dont-slack-on-employee-communication Social Media Guy How an Employee-centric HR Communications Strategy Impacts Your Organization In today’s digital day and age, designing an HR communications strategy that effectively reaches an increasingly dispersed, distracted workforce is critical to increase employee engagement — and ensure employees are informed and aligned to meet broader business objectives. Lack of employee engagement remains rampant among organizations, with... In today’s digital day and age, designing an HR communications strategy that effectively reaches an increasingly dispersed, distracted workforce is critical to increase employee engagement — and ensure employees are informed and aligned to meet broader business objectives.

Lack of employee engagement remains rampant among organizations, with...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6045 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6045-how-an-employee-centric-hr-communications-strategy-impacts-your-organization Focus Employee Communication Affordable Care Act Wins and Losses Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, fewer people are uninsured but the number of underinsured has spiked, especially among... Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, fewer people are uninsured but the number of underinsured has spiked, especially among...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5974 Thu, 16 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5974-affordable-care-act-wins-and-losses Affordable Care Act 2019 Workforce 100: Ranking the World’s Top Companies for HR Change is a gradual process. As much as most organizations would like to see big results from a new program, initiative or benefit sooner rather than later, it could take some time to see the fruits of their labor. Long-term improvements in culture or employee morale may seem daunting, but the patient employer often is rewarded. Now in its sixth year... Change is a gradual process. As much as most organizations would like to see big results from a new program, initiative or benefit sooner rather than later, it could take some time to see the fruits of their labor. Long-term improvements in culture or employee morale may seem daunting, but the patient employer often is rewarded.

Now in its sixth year...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5921 Thu, 02 May 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5921-workforce-100-ranking-the-worlds-top-companies-for-hr Successfully Communicating Across Cultures In early 2016, Emma Seddon picked up her life in the U.K. and moved across the world to China on a three-year international secondment in her role as talent development manager at Jaguar Land Rover. Her colleagues who had previously completed long-term assignments in China warned of... In early 2016, Emma Seddon picked up her life in the U.K. and moved across the world to China on a three-year international secondment in her role as talent development manager at Jaguar Land Rover. Her colleagues who had previously completed long-term assignments in China warned of...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5891 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5891-successfully-communicating-across-cultures Successfully Communicating Across Cultures Substance Use Disorders: The Devil Is in the Lack of Details The adage — the devil is in the details — implies that by getting more information about something (the details), an individual is bound to uncover problems or complexities (the devil). In working with employers to address the challenge of substance use disorders among their employees, we found that... The adage — the devil is in the details — implies that by getting more information about something (the details), an individual is bound to uncover problems or complexities (the devil).

In working with employers to address the challenge of substance use disorders among their employees, we found that...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5856 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5856-substance-use-disorders-the-devil-is-in-the-lack-of-details Substance Abuse Legalized Cannabis Remains a Burning Topic for Employers The legalization of cannabis isn’t an “if” but a “when” issue for employers in most states. While its legalization creates confusion for many employers,... The legalization of cannabis isn’t an “if” but a “when” issue for employers in most states.

While its legalization creates confusion for many employers,...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5768 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5768-legalized-cannabis-remains-a-burning-topic-for-employers The ACA in 2019: What HR Professionals Need to Know Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act, no year has started without news about this complex law — for better or worse. At the beginning of 2011, a federal judge ruled the ACA as unconstitutional. The Supreme Court heard the casein early 2012, ultimately... Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act, no year has started without news about this complex law — for better or worse. At the beginning of 2011, a federal judge ruled the ACA as unconstitutional. The Supreme Court heard the casein early 2012, ultimately...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5717 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5717-the-aca-in-2019-what-hr-professionals-need-to-know Ultimate Software Sells for $11 Billion In one of the biggest deals in recent HR technology history, Ultimate Software agreed to be acquired by a private equity group for $11 billion. The move will allow... In one of the biggest deals in recent HR technology history, Ultimate Software agreed to be acquired by a private equity group for $11 billion. The move will allow...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5656 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5656-ultimate-software-sells-for-11-billion logo-ultimatesoftware Tesla’s CHRO Director Pick Points to a New Era When Tesla added a pair of independent directors to its board late last year, the bulk of the attention went to the more famous of the two — Larry Ellison, Oracle’s billionaire founder and a recent Tesla investor. More noteworthy for the people management industry... When Tesla added a pair of independent directors to its board late last year, the bulk of the attention went to the more famous of the two — Larry Ellison, Oracle’s billionaire founder and a recent Tesla investor.

More noteworthy for the people management industry...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5657 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 01:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5657-teslas-chro-director-pick-points-to-a-new-era Kathleen Wilson Thompson Meet America’s Worst Employers of 2018 Throughout 2018 I tracked the worst behavior America’s employers offered up to their workforces. I found each of the examples I tracked in actual court filings or in news stories... Throughout 2018 I tracked the worst behavior America’s employers offered up to their workforces.

I found each of the examples I tracked in actual court filings or in news stories...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5606 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5606-meet-americas-worst-employers-of-2018 Sleeping at Work Tuition Reimbursement Appears To Be Paying Off Health care giant Abbott Laboratories launched its Freedom 2 Save program in June, which helps employees save for retirement while paying off student loans. Employees contribute 2 percent of their pay toward their student loan debt, and Abbott contributes 5 percent of their pay into the employee's 401(k) plan.tuition reimbursement This benefit, along with... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5586 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5586-tuition-reimbursement-appears-to-be-paying-off Avoiding Pregnancy Discrimination In The Workplace News broke in early 2018 that Walmart was facing a potential class-action lawsuit in New York for allegations of pregnancy discrimination. This lawsuit is one of several nationwide that claim that some of the nation's largest businesses are systematically punishing pregnant employees with discriminatory policies. Employers are facing... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5585 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5585-avoiding-pregnancy-discrimination-in-the-workplace Threat Of Another Nasty Flu Season Prompts Workplaces To Be Proactive The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in September that the 2017-18 flu season was one of the worst on record. Some 80,000 Americans died, making it the deadliest season in more than four decades. With this year's flu season approaching, health experts and employers are taking action to keep employees healthy. The CDC predicts... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5470 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5470-threat-of-another-nasty-flu-season-prompts-workplaces-to-be-proactive The 50 Best Bars In The World In 2018 The best bars in the world have been announced once again - and you might want to update your bucket list. The winner of The World's Best Bar Award was announced at the iconic Roundhouse in London Wednesday night. This year... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5441 Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:13:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5441-the-50-best-bars-in-the-world-in-2018 How To Build High-Performing Teams And Gain The Ultimate Competitive Advantage Trust is key to a functioning workplace and to high-performing teams. It also, however, is on a steep decline. The 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer found a 37-point drop in trust across all institutions in the United States. But... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5434 Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:20:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5434-how-to-build-high-performing-teams-and-gain-the-ultimate-competitive-advantage Avatars In Recruiting Messages: Enhanced Communication Or A Desperate Gimmick? Texting may now be the norm for recruiters eager to engage in-demand 20-something job candidates, but does that mean smiley faces and poop emojis are now part of the recruiting message cadence? According to Aman Brar... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5387 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 06:36:59 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5387-avatars-in-recruiting-messages-enhanced-communication-or-a-desperate-gimmick Onboarding Tips HR Leaders Can Adopt From The First Day Of School The first day of school is often compared to the first day of a new job, but the two are more different than they are alike. Sure, a new hire might feel a tinge of excitement and anticipation in advance of their first day with a new company, but more often... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5349 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 12:02:03 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5349-onboarding-tips-hr-leaders-can-adopt-from-the-first-day-of-school No One Should Be Told to 'Suck It Up' After Requesting FMLA Leave If this was August 2017, I would be touting today's post as a strong contender for the "Worst Employer of the Year." It says a lot, however... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5314 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 08:02:02 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5314-no-one-should-be-told-to-suck-it-up-after-requesting-fmla-leave