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Should Employers Rethink Their PTO Policies Under COVID-19?

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But like so many aspects of everyday life that COVID-19 has impacted, PTO policies may need adjusting to meet today’s reality. As a result, employees are accruing more PTO than many employers can afford to lose in dollars and productivity. Bureau of Labor Statistics (based on 2017-18 data), 66% of U.S. According to the U.S.

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Summer, a workplace student loan solution, closes a $9 million funding round

HR Brew

Summer has recently seen more interest and demand from employers for its products due to a number of factors, including the resumption of student loan payments in October, as well as a new federal provision allowing companies to tie student loan payments to retirement savings, co-founder and CEO Will Sealy told HR Brew.

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U.S. Immigration Policies Drive Organizations to Turn Focus on Domestic Tech Talent

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Where would your organization be without the technological skills needed to develop new products, gather critical data, or perform countless other tasks, large and small, in every aspect of the business? It will take some time to see the effect of these changes, which are the latest in a series of moves around stricter immigration policies.

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7 Productivity Drains That Impact Your Business

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Are you running out of ideas as to how to boost workplace productivity? In your quest to improve the effectiveness of their productive effort, you think you’ve done all you can to improve productivity. But have you considered the issues, behaviors, and distractions that poke holes in productivity?

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NLRB: Social Media Policy Can’t Require Employees to Use Real Names

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Two of the social media policies of a nationwide drugstore chain run afoul of federal labor law, according to a recent advice memo from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel’s office. An estimated 79% of businesses have a social media policy. But, several others passed muster.

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5 Reasons NOT to Quit Your Job in 2017 - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

5 Reasons NOT to Quit Your Job in 2017. It seems that as we approach the end of the year, we see a flood of articles with headlines like, “Why 2017 is the Year to Change Your Job.” For example, many companies have benefits policies that may not kick in for a period of time. Before you change jobs in 2017, consider the above.

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Maternity Leave Policies in Hong Kong & Macau

Global People Strategist

Since the early 1990s, Hong Kong and Macau governments have been slowly but surely updating their maternity leave policies. Read more to find out how Hong Kong & Macau have updated their maternity leave policies: How Has the Law Changed in Recent Years? The new policies help working mothers better balance work and family life.