October 6, 2020
Question We’ve had a lot of turnover since the pandemic started and are thinking about doing exit interviews to see if we can find out why. […]
September 30, 2020
Remember when parents just needed to pack lunches, get their kids to school, help with homework, and attend parent-teacher conferences? Around the country, COVID-19 has upended […]
September 22, 2020
Are you an employer that is receiving a rebate check from your group medical insurance carrier? September 30 is the deadline for insurers to issue rebates, […]
September 21, 2020
Are you an employer that offers or provides group health coverage to your workers? Does your health plan cover outpatient prescription drugs — either as a […]
September 15, 2020
No one knows what the workplace is going to look like in three months. COVID-19 continues to spread. School reopening and attendance plans remain tenuous. Further […]
September 11, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes due to the wildfires on the West coast, and dangerous ash and smoke have affected […]
September 10, 2020
Ever since it became clear that not all schools would be fully reopening for the new school year, employers and employees alike have been wondering how […]
September 8, 2020
Question Can I deny FFCRA leave to an employee who has high schoolers attending class remotely who are able to take care of themselves during the […]
September 4, 2020
An important reason to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace is that it creates opportunities and avenues for everyone to contribute meaningfully to the mission […]
September 2, 2020
What is right for the employee must now be right for the business. If anything, the pandemic has taught us that the two cannot exist separately […]
September 1, 2020
For leave requests under the FFCRA, can we require proof that the school or place of care is closed?
Question For leave requests under the FFCRA, can we require proof that the school or place of care is closed? Answer No. However, you can and […]
August 26, 2020
Handbook policies are increasingly being used by employers to respond to critical events in 2020. Most recently, we’ve seen an uptick in clients using ThinkHR’s Living […]
September 29, 2022
‘Toxic workplaces’ might be a buzzword, but toxicity’s impact on productivity and turnover are very real You don’t have to accept a culture of negativity and […]
October 4, 2022
Paid family leave can have an upside for your business. When people feel needed at home, but can’t afford to take time off, they are distracted, […]
October 10, 2022
Last month, a group of Mineralists attended the HR Technology Conference and Exposition. Also known as HR Tech, the conference focuses on driving HR success through […]
October 13, 2022
The insurance profession segments agents and brokers into separate categories. Property and casualty (P&C) agents are trained and licensed differently from employee benefits (EB) agents. Insurance […]