What to Do When You're Out of Work

Article | August 4, 2020

You’ve no doubt seen dozens of articles claiming to find clear distinctions between baby boomers, millennials, Generation X and Generation Z when it comes to traits like family values, work expectations and buying habits. With all these differences, you could easily assume each group has drastically different desires when it comes to their benefits packages – but you might be surprised by the truth!

Article | August 4, 2020

On its surface, compliance doesn’t seem like an issue that should require much evangelizing. After all, no reputable organization sets out to violate regulations, ignore established best practices, or otherwise put itself in harm’s way. Even so, human resources compliance can take some serious investments in time, money, and energy. Those three words tend to give pause to upper management, so bolstering the case for HR compliance is in everyone’s best interests.

Article | August 4, 2020

The HR function has evolved over recent decades; its evolution reflects changes in business operations and shifts in the dynamics between employers and employees. Today, due to COVID-19, the role of HR has undergone its most dramatic reinvention yet – but for the better. HR personnel have, for a long time, been perceived as those who deal with the “soft and fluffy” aspects of business: people’s problems, emotions, needs, ideas, etc. They don’t deal with hard numbers and fundamental business operations. Right? Wrong.

Article | August 4, 2020

This seems to be a common question HR managers and company executives hear these days, especially during a global pandemic where many are struggling financially. Interest in these programs is growing. Employers are increasingly aware that employees are struggling financially and need help beyond what traditional benefits like health insurance and retirement benefits can offer. Nearly half of employees are stressed about their finances and a quarter are distracted at work as a result. It's no wonder many employees are stressed out about money. Almost half of employees don't have enough money in savings to cover 3 months of living expenses should they need it and nearly half say they have a hard time paying their expenses.