Human Resources
Is Your Parental Leave Policy Driving Away Top Talent?
Small businesses that don't accommodate families will lose talent to larger companies that do.
By Lena Requist
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Human Resources
Most of These 9 Ways to Keep Your Best Employees Don’t Cost Anything
The best employees truly desire self-improvement.
Building a Business
Millennials Are Old News: What Does Generation Z Want From Work?
Pay attention to how young employees respond to the professional world to make sure they have the resources they need to succeed.
By John Rampton
Human Resources
Netflix-Like Recommendations May Be in Store for Workplace Benefits
Employers are competing to attract and retain talent, and some are concluding that one-size-fits-all benefits offerings won't cut it.
Business News
7 Companies That Offer Fertility Benefits
Combined with extensive paid parental leave and amenities like nursing rooms in the office, potential parents are being drawn to companies saying you can have it all.
By Glassdoor
Thought Leaders
Does Your Benefits Advisor Work for You or for the Insurance Industry? 3 Questions to Ask.
Does your advisor drive your company's value or drain it?
By Dave Chase
Thought Leaders
Why a Generous Paternity Leave Policy Can Be Bad for Equality
Gender-neutral parental leave policies can be great for women -- but only if fathers take full advantage of the time off.
By Javier Frank
Business Operations & Logistics
Why This Entrepreneur Thinks Uber Drivers Should Be His Employees
ShiftPixy founder Scott Absher is certain a reckoning is coming for gig-economy platforms that hire contractors to pinch pennies.
Thought Leaders
Why This Company Pays for Its Employees to Travel the World
Where would you go if your company chipped in for your travels?
Business News
More Than 400 Washington Post Staffers Wrote an Open Letter to Jeff Bezos Calling Out His ‘Shocking’ Pay Practices
They also released a video, which they uploaded to YouTube addressing the Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner directly.
Entrepreneurs
Skipping Your Lunch Breaks? Even Your Boss Wants You to Go out for a Bite, a New Study Says.
You're actually missing out on major benefits if you don't take some time away from your desk each day.
By Don Lewis
Thought Leaders
Both Workplaces and Gig Economy Companies Are Killing People, This Stanford Professor Warns
'Dying for a Paycheck' author Jeffrey Pfeffer dispels the myths of gig work as a reprieve from the 9-to-5.
Thought Leaders
4 Employee Benefits Better Than Ping-Pong Tables and Free Food
Ping-pong tables are fun, all right, but they don't provide a lasting impact on employees' lives. But health and financial benefits do.
Entrepreneurs
5 Ways to Boost Productivity in Your Office Without a Complete Overhaul
Small but strategic tweaks can have a dramatic effect on results.
Thought Leaders
5 Cost-Effective Strategies for Better Benefits Enrollment
Creating a benefits enrollment process that is clear, concise and tailored to your business will simplify the process for employers and their workforce.
Entrepreneurs
11 Ways Drinking Alcohol Can Make You Smarter, Healthier and More Creative
Light to moderate drinking can help you in a variety of ways.
By Rose Leadem
Business Accounting
Everything Small Business Owners Need to Know About the 401(k) Match
Find out how best to offer this perk to your employees.
By Kevin Busque
Thought Leaders
I Was a Skeptic, Now I am Convinced Unlimited PTO is Good Business
Unlimited paid time off proves you mean it when you tell your team that you trust them.
By Levi King
Thought Leaders
4 Tips for a Stronger Employee Benefits Program in a Multigenerational Workplace
Knowing your workforce demographic -- including what they appreciate and need -- is vital to recruiting and retaining talent across a workplace that can now employ up to five generations.
Business Operations & Logistics
How to Know It’s Time to Add an HR Department
HR activities at startups are often reactive in nature instead of proactive. That leaves gaps in the system.
Thought Leaders
4 Opportunities to Empower Employees on Payday
According to a recent survey, many workers find their paystub confusing to read. However, a little help from their employer could yield huge dividends.
Business Funding
Calling All Expectant Entrepreneur Moms: Here’s a New Way to Pay for Your Maternity Leave
Have you considered crowdfunding your childbirth leave? And why aren't more companies offering paid leave in the first place?
Business News
Amazon Germany Wants Workers to Use Fewer Sick Days to Get a Better Bonus
Would you come to work sick to help your co-workers earn more money?
By Rose Leadem
Online Presence
19 Companies and Industries With Radically Awesome Parental Leave Policies
The Ironworkers union now offers female workers up to six months of paid maternity leave.
Human Resources
4 Innovative Benefits That Will Help You Snag Top Talent
Stop expecting exceptional candidates to jump for higher salaries. Instead, consider how to improve their quality of life.
By John Ruhlin
Thought Leaders
5 Reasons Enhanced Benefits Programs Are Good for Business
Meaningful, ongoing benefits are good for employees, team culture and your bottom line.
By Scott Jordan
Human Resources
Why Office Perks Are Traps, Not Benefits
Don't be seduced by an office with ping-pong tables and massage chairs.