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A recent study shows that nearly one in eight U.S. citizens have some form of disability. Like anyone else living in the U.S., these individuals are afforded the right to work and should be given extensive opportunities to do so. The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has enabled more people with disabilities...

Employees are looking for greater benefits packages and work perks more than ever before. One study found that 80% of employees want perks and benefits more than they want a raise. Of course, many companies offer a variety of health insurance plans and paid time off (PTO), but it goes deeper than that for employees....

Update Applicable to: All employers with 10–24 employees and 25 or more employees in the state of Delaware What happened?In our previous communication here, we informed you that the “Healthy Delaware Families Act” will become law once signed by the governor. This is an update to that law. What are the details?On May 10, 2022,...

The role your human resource (HR) department plays in your organization comes with an overwhelming amount of complexities. From federal regulations to employee grievances and everything in between, your HR staff touches every department in one way or another. With all of the challenges that will present themselves, it’s expected that errors and mistakes will...

The last couple of years has taught us that a healthy work-life balance is more important than ever. This doesn’t just apply to those who want to experience what the world has to offer, it also applies to the 73% of U.S. employees that care for a child, parent, friend, or other individuals. On top...

Finding the best candidate for an open position is hard work. For some, it could take months to find the perfect fit. But at last—you find the person you were searching for. Your new challenge is making an offer that is compelling enough to persuade them to choose to work for your company, rather than...

Promoting an employee(s) is an exciting time for your business—you’re finding your future leader(s). Despite this, employee promotions come with challenges. A Gallup study shows that companies fail to promote the right person 82% of the time. This can often be the case when companies promote employees for the wrong reasons or at the wrong...

Everyone has heard of seasonal depression, but not everyone knows that it’s a real disorder that affects millions of people year-round. While seasonal depression is how most people refer to it, the clinical name is Season Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is defined as an extreme form of common seasonal mood cycles that can be associated...

Like anything else, human resources has a long history and has evolved drastically since businesses began reaping the benefits of an HR department. The history of human resources dates back just before the twentieth century—many people performed tough work in even tougher conditions. Due to the working conditions of this time (approximately 1890-1920) the concept...

Attracting top talent is difficult—retaining employees may be an even greater challenge. In fact, retaining employees is so challenging that by 2030, it’s estimated that retention will cost $430 billion annually. However, employee retention must be one of your most important HR functions. Not only is retaining your best employees important to company culture, efficiency,...