By Katie Navarra In the course of just a few days, Kristi Safranek, the director of human resources at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Illinois, had one team member who had to arrange hospice care for their mother and then learned their son was in a nearly deadly car accident. The stress of either event...
By Paul Falcone Managers have been well-trained on what discrimination, retaliation, harassment and bullying look and feel like in the workplace. But “reverse bullying” often gets short shrift, even though it is just as real. Subordinates have been known to “intimidate upward,” making their managers afraid to hold them directly accountable for their actions....
I just hate closed doors. So I suggest with new hires you have that open door policy. Emphasize an open-door policy where employees can approach you with questions, concerns, or ideas at any time. If you have questions, I suggest consulting with an experienced HR professional.
By Kathryn Mayer With the end of the year quickly approaching, HR and benefits leaders have yet one more task to add on to their busy end-of-year checklist: reminding employees about approaching deadlines to use up remaining cash in their health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs). The popular employer-sponsored benefit allows employees to set...
By Kathryn Mayer The holidays aren’t all parties and presents or candy canes and champagne. For workers, this time of year—brimming with looming end-of-year deadlines, financial and social obligations, and more—can cause a serious decline in mental well-being. Research from jobs site Monster finds the majority of U.S. workers (61 percent) say their mental...
It’s not one-and-done with a new hire. You want to hold regular team meetings to discuss projects, updates, and goals. This provides a platform for sharing information and building team cohesion. If you have more questions, I suggest consulting with an experienced HR professional.
On that theme of feedback, you want to have regular check-ins with your new hires. Conduct regular one on one check-ins with employees to discuss their progress, challenges, and goals. This shows that you care about their growth and well-being. If you have more questions, I suggest consulting with an experienced HR professional.
By Greg Goth When nonprofit health insurer Blue Shield of California announced in August that it was making a significant shift in how it administers pharmacy benefits for its 4.8 million members, the health insurance industry took notice, and so did the financial markets: CVS Health, the parent company of the insurer’s outgoing pharmacy...
By Kathryn Mayer Since blockbuster GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy burst on the scene as a weight-loss aid phenomenon, employers have been mulling whether or not to cover their costs for employees. Now a new survey of employers reveals just how many are covering these drugs for weight loss—and how much they are paying....
You’d like to hear feedback from customers on how you’re doing. Why not ask your new employees for feedback on how well you did on their onboarding? Establish an open feedback loop to gather insights from new employees about their onboarding experience, allowing you to continuously improve your process. If you have more questions, I...
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