NFL backs player protests despite Trump call for termination | Companies face growing challenge of employee drug abuse | What employers should know about FMLA violations
The NFL has rejected President Donald Trump's call to fire players who kneel during the national anthem. Many players locked arms or knelt Sunday, while NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and several coaches and team owners have voiced support for players.
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Employee abuse or misuse of opioids and other drugs is an increasing problem for US companies, raising safety risks and health care costs and making it more difficult to hire and retain employees. Some companies require drug testing, create drug abuse policies and pay for employees to go through treatment programs.
More employers might offer identity theft protection as a benefit to curb worker anxiety about the Equifax data breach, with 70% saying they are considering adding the benefit by 2018, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey. About 35% of employers offered the protection in 2015.
Addressing a performance issue with a direct report who is abrasive with others requires careful planning and a fact-based approach. Here are several tips for a successful conversation.
