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Parents with access to paid sick leave spend more time caring for children, new study finds

HR Brew

A working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research in July found that after states passed mandates requiring employers to grant workers paid sick leave, the time US parents spent providing childcare increased by nearly 5%. The time parents spent simply in the presence of their children (i.e.

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The ROI of HR Software: How It Saves Time and Money

EmployeeConnect

Time is money, and inefficiency can quickly drain a company’s resources. In this blog, we’ll explore how HR software saves time and money while boosting efficiency, compliance, and employee satisfaction. Leave and attendance management : Tracks employee absences and integrates them into payroll seamlessly.

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5 Real Benefits of Using a Learning Management System

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes (Editors Note: Todays article is brought to you by our friends at iSpring Solutions , a leading provider of eLearning software. For instance, before an employee can use a certain piece of equipment, they must attend a training session on how to safely use the equipment. Benefit #3 Flexibility.

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The Best Internal Communications Conferences to Attend in 2025

PoliteMail

Theyre immersive, hands-on, and informed by data and case studies. This conference stands out for its emphasis on sharing case study content. Connecting across channels, technologies, and time zones is increasingly important in an evolving and often hybrid communications landscape. See which events PoliteMail is attending!

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Communicating Pay to Employees

Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR

A study conducted by PayScale revealed that employees’ perceptions of how they are paid are a better predictor of their intent to stay than their actual fair pay to the market. Attend this webinar and learn: Why talking about pay with employees is so important. What typical situations you may encounter when it’s time to talk pay.

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Why one company pivoted from tuition reimbursement and embraced online learning

HR Brew

Many employers help foot the bill for their workers to attend college, partially offsetting the cost of tuition for employees who want to pursue their degrees. Skills gaps are widening as colleges and universities struggle to keep their courses of study relevant amid rapid advancements in technologies like AI.

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Why HR leaders are struggling to retain their own team members

HRExecutive

A 2023 study by Gartner highlighted the role the pandemic may have played in driving up burnout among HR professionals: More than half say they are receiving more requests for support from employees than before the health crisis; nearly as many say they are struggling to prioritize new tasks. .