Paid Parental Leave Policy Best Practices Although there is high demand for parental leave options, only about 21 percent of U.S. private sector employees had access to paid parental leave in 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The United States doesn’t have a national paid parental leave policy for private businesses. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) […]
How to Offer Fertility Benefits at Your Company There is a high demand for fertility benefits that cover expensive methods of family planning such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and adoption fees. In fact, roughly 77 percent of employees would work for their employer longer if they offered these benefits and 88 percent would consider making a career change to get them, according […]
How employers are helping working families during COVID-19 With school schedules still in flux in many parts of the country, the relief that working parents thought they might get still hasn’t come. Instead, remote workers are left to figure out how to juggle childcare, school, and household chores with work projects, video meetings, and more. Some companies are already helping working families during […]
Employer and small business guide to the CARES Act The CARES Act, signed into law in response to the coronavirus pandemic, includes $2 trillion in assistance to households and businesses, $349 billion available to assist small businesses through the Small Business Administration (SBA), expanding unemployment insurance benefits, allocating $500 billion to the Treasury fund, creating a Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, and granting […]
What should your PTO policy look like? In a pre-coronavirus world, paid time off (PTO) was simply one more benefit to bring to the negotiation table. But now, employers are taking a much closer look at their paid time-off policies, and with good reason. There’s a lot to consider. While you are not required by law to have a PTO policy, most companies […]
Company benefits and perks: Are you keeping up? Landing top talent in today’s competitive market often comes down to the benefits and perks you provide. Here’s what’s hot now.
Create a fair small business vacation policy Summertime is high season for time away. A fair vacation policy will keep things running without alienating the rank and file.
Providing financial literacy for employees is good for business Financial stress can negatively impact worker productivity. Providing employees with some financial education can help ease the strain.
Addressing skill gaps with massive open online courses MOOCs are a cost-effective way to bridge training gaps for big workforces and even smaller companies on a limited budget.
Pump up Your Recruiting With Wellness Benefits Investing in workplace wellness can improve your employer brand, increase employee loyalty and may even save you money.
