by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 15, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Gallup research reveals two-thirds (2/3) of Americans report that the amount of work they do outside normal working hours has increased a lot because of mobile technology advances over the last decade. According to Gallup’s study, checking email frequently is...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 8, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management
eCigarettes could be the new normal for employers! Employees who use eCigarettes want to know if they can use them at work, and employers have to decide whether to let them. Unfortunately, cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 3, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management
In one of its most significant findings, a recent survey revealed that the number of employers offering workers a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) as the only health benefits option is expected to surge by nearly 50 percent next year. The survey found that...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 20, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Top Strategies to deal with the Health Care Rise: Cost-Shifting and Wellness Promotion Findings from PwC’s 2014 Health and Well-being Touchstone Survey of 1,200 employers from 35 industries, released in June show high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) continue to grow...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 29, 2014 | HR Compliance, Human Resources, Talent Management
1) May an employer require a pregnant employee who is able to perform her job to take leave at any point in her pregnancy or after childbirth? No. An employer may not force an employee to take leave because she is or has been pregnant, as long as she is able to...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 22, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management, Training
A progressive discipline policy is one that has a clear progression of disciplinary actions that will be taken when an employee violates the work rules. For example, a typical progressive disciplinary policy might include steps like this: Verbal warning – A...
