Full-Time to Part-Time: Educate Employees About Ramifications for Benefits and Compensation

?Employees who want to switch from full-time to part-time status should be fully apprised of the implications for benefits and compensation—not to discourage them from switching but to ensure they’re making an informed... Read more »

Biden Ends COVID-19 National Emergency

?President Joe Biden on Monday signed a Republican-led resolution to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a month earlier than originally planned. The national emergency is one of two COVID-19 emergencies that has... Read more »

New Guidance Helps Employers Navigate End of the COVID-19 Emergency Orders

?As employers plan for the impact of the anticipated May 11 end of the two federal COVID-19 emergency orders, they have some important new clarity on test and vaccine coverage and on... Read more »

Transgender Inclusion at Work Reaches Record Numbers

?As organizations around the world celebrate the accomplishments of transgender people on International Transgender Day of Visibility, the number of companies incorporating policies to protect transgender workers has surged in recent years.... Read more »

Remote Work Dropped from 2021 to 2022. Is a Plateau Coming in 2023?

?A survey released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on March 22 shows that the amount of remote work dropped from 2021 to 2022 but might be... Read more »

Biden Proposes $325 Billion Paid Family Leave Program

?Just weeks after pushing for paid family leave during his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced he’s proposing to throw big bucks behind the initiative by funding a new... Read more »

Strikes Over France’s Proposed Retirement Reforms Continue

?Strikes have continued over the proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron’s government to put its pension system on firmer financial footing by raising the retirement age from 62 years old to 64.... Read more »

Student Loan Debt Decision Could Spark the Need for More Employer Assistance

The Supreme Court met Feb. 28 to hear two cases challenging President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan—cases that put promised relief for millions of Americans at risk. In August, Biden announced... Read more »

Lonely at Work

For millions of employees, remote work has been life-changing. Many women, along with Generation X employees who are now approaching middle age, say the ability to work remotely ranks higher than compensation... Read more »

After Amazon Announces Return-to-Office Policy, Workers Push Back

Only days after Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said corporate workers would be required to spend at least three days a week in offices beginning May 1, Amazon workers are fighting the new... Read more »