Promote from Within or Hire Externally?
When looking to fill a vacancy—especially one that is a position of leadership—does your organization look internally, externally, or both?
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Who Let the Dogs in? Possibly HR: Service Animal Requests in the Workplace
Employees’ service animal accommodation requests tend to bring out the beast in everyone – employees requesting the accommodation, employers, and other employees. Anecdotally, service animal questions are on the rise, dogging HR professionals. The issue is here to stay.
Pros and Cons of Virtual Mentorship
More organizations are beginning to offer remote and flexible work options as employees demand more mentorship opportunities. So, virtual mentorship is becoming a viable option. Or, is it? Keep reading to learn more.
401(k) Hardship Withdrawal Rules Explained
To ease employees’ concerns about access to their elective deferrals in the event of a financial emergency, an employer may provide for hardship withdrawals in its plan. This can provide some peace of mind during difficult times.
3 Ways Small Businesses Can Provide Employee Child Care
At the start of an individual’s career, child care most likely is not at the center of his or her employee benefits concerns. But, as people venture further into their careers, the chances increase that they’ll need to find a childcare provider to be able to progress in their jobs, which is not necessarily an […]
72% of HR Managers Think the Monday After the Super Bowl Should Be a Work Holiday
A new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam may just “bowl” you over. According to 72% of HR managers, the day after the professional football championship game should be a paid national holiday from work.
Fringe Benefits Affected by the TCJA: Meals, Achievement Awards, and Other Expenses
The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on December 22, 2017, brought the most sweeping overhaul of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) since 1986. Most of the changes took effect January 1, 2018. In part one of this article, we discussed the TCJA’s impact on employer provided fringe benefits, in regard to […]
Identifying accommodations for employee who can’t use the stairs
by Michael J. Spooner Q What is considered a reasonable accommodation for an employee who can’t take the stairs during emergencies or because of maintenance issues with the elevator? A While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn’t provide guidance regarding reasonable accommodations for an employee who is unable to use the stairs during an […]
3 Stats About D&I in the Workplace that You Must Know
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and Starbuck’s mandatory unconscious bias training day, organizations have become more and more concerned with and focused on offering more diverse and inclusive work places and inclusive work spaces.
What is a Succession Plan and Why Should You Have One?
Succession planning is an often-overlooked yet important aspect of talent management. What happens when a high-performing employee, or even an executive, leaves the company? Who moves into that role? What is lost during the transition when no one is in line to move immediately into place? This is the rationale for succession planning – to […]