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Employee benefits encompass a wide range of offerings that a company can provide to its employees. The most common benefits in the US include health and dental insurance, retirement savings (such as a 401(k)), vacation time, and other paid time off (such as maternity leave). But benefits don’t need to be common – they can …

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Determining exactly who a millennial is can be confusing because there are often conflicting ideas of what birth years are included in a generation. However, Pew Research Center defines millennials as those born between 1981-1996. Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce, making up 35% of labor force participants as Baby Boomers continue …

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Nonprofit organizations have employees, so they face HR challenges just like for-profit organizations do. These challenges can be related to recruitment and retention, performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and anything else that impacts the employee in the workplace. According to Statista, there were 1.5 million nonprofits in the US in 2020. Changes to …

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Maternity Leave Law – Updates As of April 1, 2020, small businesses with fewer than 500 employees are required to provide emergency paid sick leave and family leave benefits to employees impacted by COVID-19, according to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. In 2020, eligible employees in 5 states either have access to paid family …

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Good employees can have a significant impact on your business results, so having a strategic HR management plan can help your company retain top talent. Of course, not all employees are top performers, but having high employee engagement will help to ensure your best performers are happy. Did you know that a Harvard Business Review found …

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In a world driven by companies, employees are a vital part of every organization. Without them in the right places, no business can be profitable or hope to operate anywhere near its peak performance. Most of the business owners nowadays know that employees are the foundation upon which a business is built. Unfortunately, the new …

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is creeping into our daily routines more than you may realize. Every time you ask Siri or Alexa a question, AI is at work. Have you received a text or email from your bank asking about a suspicious purchase? AI is at work there too. These are simple examples, but data scientists …

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