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Why Colorado’s paid NICU leave law could spark nationwide trend

Jen Colletta -
In January, Colorado will become the first state to mandate employers provide paid NICU leave so employees can care for critically ill newborns.
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Unused PTO: a red flag that employees are about to bolt?

Jen Colletta -
As the year closes out, employees who leave PTO on the table largely aren't doing so because they don't want the time off; instead, there are problems with the company culture, this expert says.
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As burnout reaches a new high, will it drive 4-day workweek momentum?

Tom Starner -
Interest in a four-day workweek is growing among employees, who are experiencing stress and burnout at record levels, according to new data from Aflac.
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From complexity to control? How tech can ease leave management

Jill Barth -
Many HR leaders lack the resources and infrastructure to streamline parental, caregiving and medical employee leave management, this MetLife benefits expert says. There are tools to help.
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Last year’s July 4th surged PTO requests by 326%; how HR can prepare

Tom Starner -
Paycom found employees often wait to log their PTO until after a day off, suggesting the need for more consistent, tech-driven processes around paid time off requests.
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3 strategies to more effectively use paid time off as a productivity booster

Elissa Tucker and Nathanael M. Vlachos, PhD -
While many companies offer PTO, workers are often either not using it, or not using it in a restful way. What barriers must HR overcome?
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PTO conversion policies and other signs of rising benefits flexibility

Tom Starner -
As employers increasingly recognize the diversity of their employees' needs, it's giving rise to more flexible and creative benefits.
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Starbucks just upgraded paid parental leave. Will more employers follow?

Tom Starner -
As union activity ticks up, more employers may strengthen paid parental leave and other benefits to improve employee experience and drive loyalty, experts say.
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3 U.S. Army principles that can improve your HR policies and practices

Jason McKenna -
As commanding officer of your organization’s greatest asset—its people—it’s up to you to shape the best way to help the business and its employees, this veteran-turned-CHRO writes as we honor Veterans Day.
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As paid leave trends change, leaders are facing new complexities

Tom Starner -
Paid leave mandates are among the factors driving HR and benefits leaders to focus more on compliance and leave administration.
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Most workers get time off to vote, but few take it. Why?

Tom Starner -
Experts say HR needs to do a better job formalizing and communicating company policies that give employees time off to vote.
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Why this org envisions a big impact from its new parental leave policy

Dawn Kawamoto -
Over the past decade, many companies have expanded paid parental leave to last for at least four months. Here’s why credit rating agency Moody’s made the move for its global workforce. 
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Why HR should make the case for paternity leave

Tom Starner -
Data shows that broadening and promoting paid paternal leave can create a range of positive business outcomes.
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Forget ‘quiet vacationing.’ HR has a bigger problem

Peter Cappelli -
Wharton expert Peter Cappelli considers how two competing management approaches are leaving workers with inconsistent messaging around time off.
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Want to boost employees’ perception of HR? Look at your benefits strategies

Stacey Harris -
Benefits strategies and their delivery can color how employees and leaders perceive HR, writes Sapient Insights Group's Stacey Harris.
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How to better support employees with ‘family-focused’ benefits

Therese Rubio -
Paid parental leave is just one piece of the benefits puzzle that can help employers attract and retain working parents.
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The ‘culture-changing’ effect of pet bereavement leave

Erika Sinner -
The author of "Pets Are Family" shares the transformative impact of pet-friendly benefits on company culture.
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Boosting paid leave programs for employees: latest benefits trend

Dawn Kawamoto and Jonathan Tully -
A vast majority of U.S. employers expect to change their paid leave programs within the next two years, a new WTW survey reveals.
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Unlimited PTO: A better deal for employers than workers?

Tom Starner -
Unlimited PTO sounds like a great deal for employees, but it benefits employers more, says one expert, and the long-term payoff isn't clear.
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How employers can ease back-to-school strain on parents

Dawn Kawamoto -
As parents rev up to get their kids back to school, here's how employers can reduce the strain on workers' time and finances.
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Be heard: 6 effective communication tips for open enrollment

Dawn Kawamoto -
In the hybrid world, open enrollment season is a new challenge. Here are some tips to maximize your benefits communication.
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Employees should have access to paid parental leave—no matter where they live

Mary Alice Vuicic -
HR can lead the way for paid parental leave for all employees, benefitting workers, their families and the company.
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9 best practices to improve your pay equity now

Dawn Kawamoto -
With pay transparency laws rapidly moving across the states, pay equity is getting front and center attention. Here are several ways to address that elephant in the room.
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Non-compete agreements: 5 ways HR can prepare now as opposition rises

Dawn Kawamoto -
As federal opposition grows, how can HR leaders prepare for possible bans or full restrictions on non-compete agreements?
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Is ‘bleisure’ travel the new solution for employee burnout?

Robert Hoffman -
Allowing employees to tack on a personal trip to their business travel can bring big benefits to employers.
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As mental health crisis grows, leave requests are on the rise

Tom Starner -
With mental health as the leading factor driving new leave and accommodation requests, what HR leaders need to know.
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Why outsourcing your leave program isn’t quite what you think

Dawn Kawamoto -
Outsourcing your leave program is one-and-done, right? Here’s why you’re not totally out of the picture once you've signed the contract.
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This Mental Health Awareness Month, how 2 employers transformed their strategies

Tom Starner -
Employers including PwC and Wellstar Health System are rethinking how they meet the needs of their employees in a post-COVID world.
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Josh Bersin on 6 winning ways to overhaul total rewards

Dawn Kawamoto -
With rewards practices stuck in the 20th century, employers can learn a half dozen key ways to bring maturity to their rewards practices.
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Health benefits and leadership take center stage at this conference

Dawn Kawamoto -
Surround yourself with thought leaders in the HR health and benefits area May 3-5 at HRE’s annual Health & Benefits Leadership Conference in Las Vegas.
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How Dow is refreshing its global total rewards for max impact

Dawn Kawamoto -
Michael Horne, Dow’s head of global total rewards, and his team are delivering results two years into the total rewards reboot.
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How benefits integration can yield results—just ask Cisco

Dawn Kawamoto -
Benefits integration can increase employee adoption when designing in these key elements.
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5 steps for using care to unlock employee happiness and health

Dawn Kawamoto -
Here's how workplace happiness and holistic health can be achieved by delivering care across the employee experience.
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The COVID-19 public health emergency is ending. Now what for HR?

Jeffrey Levin-Scherz and Patricia Toro -
Employers continue to play an important role in protecting the health and safety of employees and their families.
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What ‘Super Bowl Monday’ callouts could say about trust in the workplace

Jen Colletta -
The Workforce Institute at UKG predicts a record number of Americans won't be working on Monday.
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