Inflation shot up to 5.1% in the year to November, leading to calls from unions and other bodies for greater...
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Substance use disorders have worsened during the pandemic, from use of alcohol and recreational drugs during the workday to opioid addiction. HR teams can provided access to counseling and treatment resources.
The Department of Labor in 2021 recovered more than $2.4 billion in direct payments to employer-sponsored benefits plans, participants and beneficiaries. Plan...
The White House directed federal agencies to issue regulations by Jan. 15 requiring group health plans and insurers to cover or reimburse over-the-counter COVID-19 tests...
There is a striking disconnect between employees and HR professionals about how supportive employers are of their workers' well-being, according to a new global study....
California’s Assembly Bill 5, which codified the ABC test for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors, does not violate the First Amendment by...
Research into the role of the learning function suggests that 2022 could be the year its star rises. LinkedIn Learning’s...
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The vocabulary of Covid and business needs to change; new tech predicts the vanquishing of the old guard; don't eat messy food while Zooming!
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We are in one of the tightest labor markets in memory, and all industries are feeling the pressure. Companies are getting increasingly desperate, but desperation can...
New analysis prior to Plan B measures points to training and management of more junior employees as major challenge for mid market firms using hybrid working.
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Businesses should expect staff shortages because of a surge Omicron cases, ministers have been told.
According to cabinet sources, prime...
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