Griffin Benefits

AUGUST 29, 2023

The need to improve recruiting and retention has affected employee benefits and workforce absence management rather considerably these past two years, in some cases resulting in more liberal policies on hybrid work, paid time off (PTO) and observed holidays. These same employers are also providing additional paid holidays and PTO.

PTO 72

PTO Management Parental Leave Recruitment 72

Insperity

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Usually by the fall, employees have used much of their paid time off (PTO) on spring and summer trips. But with hardly anywhere to go during the COVID-19 pandemic, unused vacation days have piled up at many companies – a phenomenon called PTO hoarding. Should you encourage employees to take PTO? You can make PTO policy changes.

PTO 94

PTO Work From Home Taxes Employment 94

Best Money Moves

MAY 9, 2023

Flexible work hours/Increased PTO Just because an employee is now working from home does not mean they no longer need PTO or the ability to complete work outside of a typical 9-5 schedule. It can be easy as an employer to think that employees are taking advantage of working from home to slack off.

PTO 64

PTO Work From Home Banking Finance 64

Business Management Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

Other options like work-from-home stipends and cell phone plans keep existing employees happy, reducing turnover and boosting productivity. Employers can set themselves apart by offering more PTO and more opportunities for PTO. Time off is the closest thing we have to free money. Financial offerings Cash is king.

Out of Pocket Cost 84

Out of Pocket Cost PTO 401(k) Deductions 84

HR Digest

MARCH 22, 2020

This is a hard situation wherein some organizations, the employers or bosses are not allowing work-from-home or cutting salaries for absence and making it tougher for their workers. Only 34% of parents who are working from home are concerned about their ability to do both at the same time.

PTO 83

PTO Work From Home Healthcare Medical 83

Insperity

MAY 13, 2021

Others are worried that employers are monitoring their work habits via company-issued laptops, email accounts and phones while they work from home, which can fuel a sense of paranoia and the fear that they should be working more. Put your availability in the context of your other work-from-home responsibilities.

PTO 110

PTO Work From Home Management Employment 110

Professionals Alternative

MARCH 30, 2020

— 2) Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Time Off. Employees need time away from work to recharge and relax. Offering a generous and flexible PTO plan and time off for Holidays is a great way to allow employees to spend time with their families when it matters. Healthy employees are productive and happy employees.

Employee Benefits 64

Employee Benefits PTO Work From Home Medical 64

HR Digest

APRIL 22, 2023

Here are some of the new employee benefits regulations that are impacting the workforce: Flexible Work Arrangements With the rise of remote work, flexible work arrangements are becoming increasingly important to employees. Employees want the option to work from home, choose their working hours, or work part-time.

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401(k) Parental Leave Benefits Package PTO 105

Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Organizations must understand the legal requirements, how to handle employees who travel, and the impact their PTO policy may have on employee safety. Have employees work from home for 14 days after they return from their holiday travel. Reevaluate your PTO policy. Enhance your PTO carryover policies.

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Paid Sick Leave PTO Paid Leave Work From Home 52

Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For example, an employee who frequently calls out of work last minute would typically be demonstrating excessive absenteeism. Employees whose personal day and sick day call-outs continually exceed their available PTO may also be an example of excessive absenteeism , assuming that you are providing a reasonable amount of sick leave.

Family and Medical Leave Act 52

Family and Medical Leave Act PTO Human Resources Medical 52

Best Money Moves

AUGUST 19, 2020

If schools do remain closed, 51 percent of parents worry about losing income if they can’t go to work and 47 percent worry about not being able to pay enough attention to their children if they’re working from home. Strategies to Support Working Parents and Caregivers. Flexibility from Work.

PTO 110

PTO Work From Home Paid Leave Consulting 110

Abel HR

MAY 13, 2021

According to a Pew report, prior to the pandemic, only 7 percent of workers had a flexible work-from-home benefit, and this perk was largely reserved for “knowledge workers” who do the bulk of their work from a computer and are generally highly paid. Remote benefits.

Benefits Package 52

Benefits Package PTO Work From Home Bonuses 52

Achievers

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Set a sleep goal for employees and have them track their sleep over a period of time to earn rewards like gift cards, merchandise or PTO. Employees will feel better and they’ll love telling people they have “sleep goals” for work. Work from home: If possible, allow employees to occasionally work from home, be it once a week or month.

PTO 133

PTO Work From Home Employee Recognition Consulting 133

Business Management Daily

JANUARY 12, 2022

The FLSA has four simple rules for paying nonexempts : You must pay nonexempts for every hour they work, even if they haven’t sought permission to work. Collaterally, once you have paid them, you can discipline them for not seeking said permission to work from home. The key is not performing any work from home.

Overtime 52

Overtime Work From Home Banking PTO 52

Business Management Daily

JULY 4, 2022

During the pandemic, many businesses allowed their employees to work from home as a matter of safety. Now, remote work has become the norm. However, it can be tough to navigate the switch from a compliance perspective, particularly when it comes to out-of-state remote staff members. Work uniforms.

Family and Medical Leave Act 95

Family and Medical Leave Act PTO Taxes Payroll 95

Flimp Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you’ve been working from home since the pandemic began, you recognize the pros and cons of your new workspace. Maybe you miss having your co-workers around to collaboration with or you miss the clearer separation between work and home. Potential Compensation for WFH Expenses. Wellness = Top Priority.

Work From Home 94

Work From Home Voluntary Benefits PTO Hospitality 94

Insperity

MAY 6, 2021

Tapping into your emotional intelligence while working remotely is vitally important. But it can also be challenging, especially if your team is new to working from home or entered the virtual work world suddenly. When you’re working remotely, self-management becomes critically important.

Work From Home 143

Work From Home Construction PTO Management 143

Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the quest for better work-life balance. Like several modern issues, renewed momentum for creating a healthy work-life balance sprang from the pandemic. While perhaps skeptical at first about working from home, many employees found that they could perform just as well (or better).

Employment 98

Employment IT PTO Work From Home 98

Business Management Daily

APRIL 23, 2020

It’s important to understand company policy and state laws on paying commissions and draws against commissions, accrued vacation, bonuses and PTO time. You must also understand how to handle employees who terminate with negative PTO balances. Vacation and PTO time. Unreturned company property.

PTO 52

PTO Management Commissions Deductions 52

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2024 Report , 22% of employees under 35 years and 19% of those 35 and above feel lonely at work. Despite all of the supporters of work-from-home opportunities, fully remote employees report significantly higher levels of loneliness at 25% compared to the in-person workers who stand at 16%.

Work From Home 59

Work From Home PTO Technology Employment 59

Insperity

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The fact is that the pandemic changed: The way we work When and where we work How we interact with colleagues What employees value and prioritize Changes in office etiquette As a result, you can also count office etiquette expectations among the changes. It feels foreign and distant now.

Work From Home 102

Work From Home Food PTO Overtime 102

Professionals Alternative

APRIL 30, 2020

The collection of remote call center jobs below focuses on specifically work-from-home roles, but some of these may be open to in-office opportunnities as well. — Work-at-Home Customer Service Jobs: Our Top Picks. Staff benefits include PTO, health, and vision. — 1) Amazon. Job type: Employee.

Telecommunication 52

Telecommunication Retail PTO Work From Home 52

Insperity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This is why many companies are becoming flexible workplaces , offering such work arrangements as: Options for 100% remote work Hybrid work (employees have demonstrated a willingness to come to the office when it’s justified and the reasoning is communicated well) Flexible schedules Shortened work weeks Flexible or unlimited paid time off (PTO).

PTO 106

PTO Bonuses Employee Retention Recruitment 106

Business Management Daily

JULY 27, 2021

Remote employees’ home offices do not count as worksites, for FMLA purposes they count towards the worksite that they are assigned work by , so you’ll need to factor that into your employee counts as well. Some policies and procedures will differ for those working from home. PTO policy. Attendance policies.

Family and Medical Leave Act 98

Family and Medical Leave Act PTO Overtime Medical 98

Professionals Alternative

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

While many businesses and their employees claim that they are still productive while working from home , it’s important to ensure that your remote team is productive without any burnout. Remote work can impact each of your employees in different ways, including team collaboration.

PTO 98

PTO Work From Home Recruitment Management 98

Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Paid Time Off (PTO). A new survey conducted by Fractl found that, after health insurance, employees favor benefits that are relatively inexpensive to employers, such as flexible hours, extra paid vacation time, and work-from-home options. PTO is any time off that is compensated by an employer. Life insurance.

PTO 93

PTO Profit Sharing Plan Bonuses Paid Leave 93

Business Management Daily

APRIL 16, 2021

Last year, many companies allowed employees to work from home for the first time. Employees and companies alike have experienced the benefits of remote work, and many are now considering making the transition to a permanent hybrid model. According to Slack , 73% of employees prefer a mix of remote and in-office work.

Work From Home 59

Work From Home Payroll PTO Utilities 59

Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

He has PTO available, but he hesitates. During his vacation time last June, he received so many calls and texts that he hardly felt away from the office at all. When away from the office, truly be away. Successfully working from home Allison enjoys telecommuting.

Family and Medical Leave Act 104

Family and Medical Leave Act Construction Food Work From Home 104

Insperity

AUGUST 6, 2020

Instead of using sick time or paid time off (PTO), your employees who don’t need to be physically present to do their job can work from home if they feel well enough to do so. Or maybe your managers and employees have a lot more experience with how to do so effectively. People will take advantage no matter what.

PTO 117

PTO Work From Home Medical Management 117

Business Management Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

Or, maybe allowing the depressed employee to work from home on particularly trying days could help. Respect work-life balance Keep an eye on workloads. Offer flexibility as to where, when, and how work gets done. Encourage unplugging during non-business hours.

Family and Medical Leave Act 97

Family and Medical Leave Act Healthcare Human Resources Medical 97

Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Many businesses and fields can maintain their existence thanks to the rise of the work-from-home model. Knowing from experience that the arrangement can succeed, employers quickly learned that eliminating work-from-home options could spell trouble. Unlimited PTO (that employees are encouraged to use).

Employment 97

Employment Work From Home PTO Construction 97

Achievers

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Consider catering a meal, surprising your team with a box of tasty snacks — even if they work from home — or taking folks out for coffee. Others with extracurricular activities may want to come in late, or even transition to a four-day work week. Who doesn’t love a free lunch? Provide time for meditation and mindfulness.

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Employee Recognition Employee Retention PTO Food 297

CorpStrat

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Of course, retirement plans are important as are great strategy for PTO and time off and flex time. After 2 years in a COVID work environment, 50% of US employees say not including hybrid work is a dealbreaker when it comes to staying with a firm or joining a new company. Communicate! Communicate! Listen to feedback.

PTO 52

PTO Retirement Plan Benefits Package Medical 52

Abel HR

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Since it’s unlikely that you’ll hit it out of the park right from the start, be sure to circle back with them at regular intervals to see what’s working and what isn’t and collaboratively adjust the plan until you land on something that works for managers and employees alike.

Management 52

Management Work From Home PTO Electronics 52

Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 23, 2020

We’re guessing it’s been a while since you had last had a decent spa day, and your neck and back are starting to feel the effects of your new home office (the space formerly known as the dining room) and non-ergonomic kitchen chair you’ve been using as you work from home. Prepare for Adventure!

PTO 71

PTO Work From Home Medical Flexible Spending 71

Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Only 12% plan to give staff the complete freedom to choose where they work. Previous research found that 49% of employees prefer a hybrid arrangement, and 34% of professionals currently working from home due to the pandemic would look for a new job if required to be in the office five days a week.

Payroll 90

Payroll Work From Home PTO Software 90

Fringe Benefit Analysts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Make sure you modify your policy if needed to allow use of PTO during COVID for Back-To-School purposes? Work from Home : some positions allow for easy work from home access, others take a little work.

Paid Leave 52

Paid Leave Work From Home PTO Education 52