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President-Elect Trump’s Paid Parental Leave Is Only for Mothers After Childbirth
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to give six weeks of paid maternity leave to new mothers after childbirth. It does not extend to new fathers, parents who adopt…
American Heart Association’s Diversity Recruiting Investments Pay Off
The American Heart Association experienced a 400 percent increase in its diversity application-to-hire conversion rate after it launched microsites targeted to diverse candidates in 2014
The Candidate Journey Begins at Attraction, not Application
Determining where a candidate’s journey begins can have a big impact on attracting and hiring the right people
Pennsylvania Ruling Supports Federal Position Against Sexual-Orientation Discrimination
A federal judge’s ruling that Pennsylvanians are protected from sexual-orientation discrimination strengthens the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) argument that federal civil rights laws prohibit such discrimination—in all states
Lead Nurturing Critical to Intel’s Diversity Hiring Goals
Intel's CRM implementation was a major step taken toward diversifying its workforce
In Focus: Trump’s Paid Parental Leave Plan Excludes Fathers, Parents Who Adopt
Donald Trump wants to offer six weeks of paid leave for new mothers after childbirth, though his plan doesn't extend to new fathers, adoptive parents or those who have children…
How to Inspire Employees After Parental Leave Ends
It can be tough for parents of infants, toddlers or school-age children to juggle the demands of life and work. Employers can help—and build employee engagement—by creating a true family…
Onsite Child Care Ebbs as Flexible Benefits Flow
Employer-sponsored onsite child care centers are becoming increasingly rare and, some say, are too rigid to meet the diverse needs of today’s workforce. Instead, employers are focusing on work/life balance…
Rethink Requiring Confidentiality for Investigations
If you require those participating in an investigation to keep all discussions confidential as a matter of course, you may want to reconsider that procedure
IRS Sets PCORI Fees for 2017
The annual fee to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), paid by employers that sponsor self-insured health plans, will rise in 2017 to $ per covered life, the IRS…