Labor policy could see changes under Trump, Puzder | Labor market is moving away from gig work | 6 key takeaways from addressing gender equality in 2016
This article offers a look at how the country's policies on overtime pay, the minimum wage and more could evolve under President-elect Donald Trump and Andy Puzder, who has been nominated for labor secretary. "We've been very much out of balance the last eight years," said International Franchise Association President and CEO Robert Cresanti. USA Today (12/26)
The Impact of Employee Wellbeing Traditionally, wellness programs focus on physical attributes and provide employees with gym memberships, meal plans, and healthy snacks. However, wellbeing is much more than a measure of physical wellness. Don’t miss out on how to optimize and engage a healthy and productive workforce.
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Recruiting & Retention
Labor market is moving away from gig work Glassdoor chief economist Andrew Chamberlain says automation will continue to expand into next year, but the gig economy is peaking. "Growth in gig work will likely trail off in 2017 because it only works well for relatively simple jobs that are easy to measure, don't require deep institutional knowledge and don't rely on long-term relationships," he says. Benzinga.com (12/20)
How Employee Health Benefits Impact A Bottom Line Healthcare reform and rising costs have many small businesses wondering, "Should I offer employee healthcare benefits?" "Can I afford it?" and "How do I choose the right plan?" Understanding how offering employee health insurance can impact your business' bottom line can provide some relief. Read more.
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Leadership & Development
6 key takeaways from addressing gender equality in 2016 Many companies took strides in improving gender diversity during 2016, Romy Newman writes. She presents six areas of data supporting such efforts, including the impact of parental leave, equal pay and equal promotion policies on business performance, job satisfaction and retention. Human Resource Executive (12/21)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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Benefits & Compensation
Families of children with special care needs lose up to $17.6B in wages A study published in the journal Pediatrics found that families caring for children with disabilities, chronic illness or other special health care needs spend up to 1.5 billion hours for home health care annually, equating to $17.6 billion in lost wages. Researchers also note that family-provided home health care would be worth $12 billion if performed by unskilled workers and $36 billion if provided by home health workers, given that 20% of US families have a child with special health care needs. HealthDay News (12/27)
The workplace environment has a meaningful effect on employee morale and corresponding performance, S. Chris Edmonds says in this blog post and video. "If people feel valued and appreciated, they invest discretionary energy in serving customers, peers, and company exceptionally well," he writes. SmartBrief/Leadership (12/27)
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