Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
The commission found that LGBT workers are still insufficiently protected from workplace discrimination, due in part to an inconsistent and irreconcilable patchwork of state laws and federal court decisions.
About one in seven adult primary care patients visiting medical offices in Washington reported having used marijuana at least once in the past year, according to an analysis of 22,000 patient records, and the numbers are on the rise.
Blockchain its the latest technological disruptor, and it's more than just for bitcoin financial transactions. A whole host of industries are exploring the technology, including human resources.
Health care experts warn that the FCC's repeal of net neutrality would severely curtail telemedicine services to individuals who live in rural areas, as well as low-income people everywhere who couldnt afford to pay for speedier sites.
A recent survey found that a majority of respondents would be interested if their employer offered easy and affordable access to genetic testing for health purposes -- provided the results were private and only shared between the employee and their doctor.
A survey more than 2,000 young people found that while millennials seek jobs that provide stability, convenience and balance, Gen Z is more readily concerned with fueling their passions and taking pride in the work they do.
Currently, 84 percent of employers are offering benefits to their part-time and full-time employees, and right now, employers and their workforce are pretty happy with the status quo of their organizations coverage.
The perceived need to play office politics to get ahead is causing work-related stress, and employees are coping in a variety of healthy and unhealthy ways.
Season ski passes, climate leave, soccer tournaments, unlimited vacation, purchasing programs, travel stipends... what benefits are today's top companies using to recruit and retain top talent?