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Amazon Slack Fight Illustrates Divisiveness of Return-to-Work Question

We hear a lot about the tug of war between organizations and employees when it comes to the future of widespread remote work in the post-COVID world. But that narrative hides the fact that employees themselves aren’t a monolith when it comes to preferences around remote work. An internal battle raging at online retail giant […]

3 Ways Healthcare CEOs Are Addressing Workforce Challenges

Innovation is a must when addressing evolving workforce needs. Between the labor shortages, diminished margins, accelerating competition, and even leadership vacancies, there’s a perfect storm of workforce factors pressing CEOs. CEOs need to employ meticulous strategies to rein in costs while creatively thinking about building a sustainable workforce. Innovation is key for CEOs while they […]

Making Hybrid Work Successful: Strengthening Your Tech Stack

A recent survey shows that nearly seven in ten US workers prefer the option of a hybrid work model, meaning companies that are laser-focused on the Return-To-Work (RTO) movement without flexibility are losing out on top talent. Navigating this shifting work dynamic can be challenging, but today’s workplaces must evolve to meet the needs of […]

Faces of HR: Dessalen Wood’s Journey to Global Chief People Officer

Dessalen Wood isn’t just a Global Chief People Officer; she’s a culture curator, a talent transformer, and a passionate advocate for human potential. At Syntax, she’s the driving force behind the people strategies that empower over 2,800 employees, fostering a vibrant and inclusive workplace. With a career spanning more than 25 years, Dessalen has left […]

Ask the Expert: Our policy says you must work the day before and the day after a holiday to receive holiday pay. What if an employee is on FMLA before or after a holiday?

November 29, 2010 As a general rule, employers are not required to provide any non-health plan benefits to employees on FMLA leave, (such as holiday pay) unless such benefits are provided to employees on non-FMLA leave (29 C.F.R. 825.209). The U.S. Department of Labor addressed your question in an Opinion Letter that can be viewed […]

Uber settlement keeps independent contractor business model

Drivers for ride-hailing giant Uber will continue to be independent contractors under the terms of a settlement of class-action lawsuits in California and Massachusetts if the settlement receives court approval. The settlement, announced on April 21, will require the company to pay drivers an initial $84 million and possibly as much as $100 million. Despite […]

This Man’s Journey for Jobs Is a Honeymoon!

In a slight twist on the Mike Rowe media franchise of working all kinds of jobs, Hourly America, a website presented by Snagajob, is sending “career insights” blogger Heath Padgett across the country where he will work at different jobs in each state through the Snagajob database. What’s “strange” about this story is that the […]

Power Suit: Fashion Statement or Employment Signal?

Image Credit: K2 images / Shutterstock.com When TV’s “The Good Wife” wore a distinctive “power suit” by Michael Kors on the show, she was trying to make an impression. When another famous political wife, who has a temporary job, wore the exact same suit to one of her husband’s important “work events,” was she just […]