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How to Convert a Disengaged Employee Into An Engaged One

Achievers

Encourage Time Off Did you know 65 percent of employees didn’t use all of their Paid Time Off (PTO) last year? He cites a 2016 Gallup poll that found “only 40 percent of millennial employees surveyed felt strongly connected to their company’s mission.” Research has shown that disconnecting from work affects performance.

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Employee benefits for Caregivers in workplaces

HR Digest

Paid Time off (PTO) Program : Many companies have some combination of sick time, vacation or family leave time that can be used when employees need to care for a family member. were able to access paid family leave in 2016. Others might provide assistance in applying for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA ) time off. .

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How to Turn a New Company Policy from Negative to Positive

HR Bartender

The myTime program has been in place since 2016 and Kronos has been tracking the numbers. days more than under the traditional accrued PTO policy. A few people were so upset that they talked about quitting, but in the end, I don’t think anyone really left Kronos over the policy change.”. Yes, that’s right.

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Overworked employees: 6 warning signs to watch for

Insperity

More than half of American employees feel overworked or burned out, according to the Staples Business Advantage Workplace Index 2016. Make sure your staff uses their PTO and takes time off after busy seasons (such as tax season for accounting firms). Morale takes a nosedive when employees lose passion.

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HR technology trends for 2017: Curing government compliance concerns

Insperity

You heard a lot of talk about the FLSA in 2016. Further, in 2016, many businesses also struggled with the role that the ACA played in determining who is considered a full-time employee and the benefits to which they’re entitled. Furthermore, if you get the right systems in place, it can be a “set it and forget it” situation.

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How Top Employers Are Getting Creative with Voluntary Benefits

Winston Benefits

A Willis Towers Watson report predicted in 2016 that 60 percent of companies could offer pet insurance by this year. The company does not have a formal PTO policy. In third place: a promised annual salary increase. Pets are considered family members, and they’re starting to show up in benefit plans.

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Supporting your employees on election day

Business Management Daily

Despite this, more and more employers are offering a unique benefit that allows employees PTO to vote, while others provide non paid time off. In some cases, the law supporting PTO to vote is required, but even if it isn’t, enabling employees to vote is the right thing to do. Communicate about time off and voting rules.

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