2023 FMLA Update: News, key tools, legal insight
FMLA Update addresses a complex issue for employers and HR practitioners. Every year, we offer a recap of key FMLA issues, case law, tips and tools that we source from employment law attorneys and HR experts. Our update points to significant developments for the prior...
What to know about the growing fentanyl crisis
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) says that every day, over 150 people die from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. And as if this weren't tragic enough, far too many of the victims are children. As communities grapple with this growing problem,...
HR News Roundup: DEI under fire; AI reports; positive recruitment experiences, and more
Our current HR News Roundup features news on DEI initiatives under fire; AI reports and a handy HR recruitment guide, the importance of a positive recruitment experience, and much more. DEI programs are under fire. Is yours the next target? Amber Rogers and Meredith...
October dates & events for employee communications
Need ideas for your upcoming employee newsletters? Check out our list of key October dates & events, with links to helpful resources. Be sure to remind staff about EAP availability as a free, confidential source of help. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month -...
Hurricane Idalia Emergency Resources
Hurricane Idalia - resources for live updates, emergency preparation and disaster response. Tampa Bay Tribune Update 8/29/23 update Idalia strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday morning and is likely to become an “extremely dangerous” major hurricane...
Report shows a troubling rise in risky drinking since the pandemic
The pandemic has affected us in so many ways and on so many levels, and its effects continue. It's to be expected that a once-in-a-century event that claimed nearly 7 million lives globally and 1.1 million lives in the US has had such profound effects on everything...
HR News Roundup: Disaster FAQ for Employers, Gender Bias, Kindness at Work & More
In this issue of HR News Roundup, we feature FAQs related to workplace issues in the wake of disasters, gender bias, the ROI of kindness, hiring tips, the reintegration of formerly incarcerated people, and more. Don't miss our picks from "the lighter side."...
September dates & events for employee communications
National Suicide Prevention Month - NAMI - If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately. If you are uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can chat with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org. See...
HR News Roundup: GenZ, AI, pregnancy law, leadership, “restaurant of mistaken orders” & more
In this issue of HR News Roundup, we feature news on what HR leaders need to know about GenZ, a new federal pregnancy law, AI at the workplace, leadership, and the impact of return-to-the-office mandates. Don't miss our quick link list and our selection of HR-related...
August dates & events for employee communications
August is Summer Sun Safety Month - According to the National Weather Service, heat-related deaths are one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths across the country each year, and thousands of people from kids to the elderly are made ill through heat stress....
Surveys show how employees view their jobs; the importance of earning trust
Two recent surveys offer snapshots of how employees view their jobs and what drives employee trust in the workplace. Every day, we still experience societal after-effects of living through the Covid19 pandemic. Not to imply that it is behind us, the disease remains...
July dates & events for employee communications
Independence Day is the start of the "Dog Days of Summer," a period the Farmer's Almanac marked from early July to mid-August characterized by low rain and high heat. Weather watchers predict that the summer ahead may bring historic heat waves. Ready.gov offers many...
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