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Firing for Online Behavior
When an employee posts something offensive, HR professionals are often on the front line of protecting the company’s brand. Firing workers because of their social media activity can occur for…
Lifestyle Spending Accounts Add an Option to the Benefits Mix
Most HR professionals haven't heard about lifestyle spending accounts (LSAs) as a way to support their workers’ health and well-being activities. But employers are starting to take notice
Predicting Business Success Avoiding Benchmark Myopia
When leaders—particularly in HR—live and die by benchmarks (
Older Workers Find Lack of Employer Support
Aging workers depend on benefits that address their needs and workplace policies that promote inclusion, but most say their employers are failing on both counts
The Fraudster Down the Hall
Employees are stealing from their own companies, and they are taking much more than just paper clips and Post-it Notes. Occupational fraud—sometimes called internal fraud—is globally costing businesses the equivalent…
Pennsylvania Employers May See Big Changes to Overtime Exemptions
Pennsylvania employers will have to comply with new overtime rules if proposed changes to the white-collar exemptions are finalized. Here's what employers need to know about the proposed regulatory changes
6 Coolest Workspaces that Aren’t Apple, Amazon or Microsoft
You don’t have to be a tech giant to communicate your company’s culture through cutting-edge design
Australia: ‘Casual Employees’ Are Not So Casual
Employers in Australia can no longer assume that casual employees are not entitled to benefits afforded to other employees, particularly paid annual leave
American Airlines' Unscheduled Leave Policy Sickens Attendants
American Airlines (AA) will be rolling out a new rule, effective Oct. 1, that penalizes its flight attendants for what it considers abuse of unscheduled time off and could lead…









