Ah yes, the enigmatic world of HR, a land where both the coffee and office drama drips intravenously. It’s a place where juggling is not just a circus act; it’s a survival skill, as you’re asked to gracefully balance the demands of employees, management, and your own personal hopes and dreams. All you’re equipped with… Continue reading How Today’s HR Leaders Manage Leave Requests
When asked what the biggest frustration was surrounding managing leaves of absence and FMLA, one Sr. HR Ops manager at a leading benefits management org put it this way: “Spreadsheets! So many spreadsheets!” The tasks and asks of a modern HR Leader are seemingly endless, but across the board one of the least favorite processes… Continue reading Why Your HR Clients Are Desperate to Ditch FMLA Tracking Spreadsheets
We speak with HR and People Ops leaders all over the country, across all industries, at organizations of all sizes, and one thing we’ve learned is that no two organizations manage their leaves of absence quite the same. Furthermore, individual organizations often are often managing different types of leave inconsistently, exposing themselves to potential compliance… Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Leave of Absence Requests
Since the invention of the “That was easy” button, never once has an HR or People Ops leader pressed it when having to internally track Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leaves. Between keeping tabs on certifications and notifications, hours used and dates moved, there’s a reason why you can’t spell FMLA without FML. Tracking… Continue reading Consequences and Liabilities of Mishandling FMLA Tracking Internally
You can file this under “O” for “Obvious,” but managing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is no walk in the park. The crucial piece of legislation is important for employees seeking to balance work and personal responsibilities, but it can be a complex and challenging process for employers to manage effectively. Below we’ll… Continue reading An Employer’s Guide to Effectively Managing FMLA Leave
Your eye is on the prize. You’re striving to obtain the best and most diverse talent, nurture them to greatness in a flourishing and supportive environment, and reestablish the mindset of what’s possible for your organization’s successes and the people within it. Seems easy enough…minus the whole “budget” thing and “never having enough time” thing… Continue reading HR Technology of Tomorrow That You Need to Know About Today
Trends tend to be trendy until they dead-end, lending leaders to amend said trends while others hold on and defend them to the end. Much like fashion and music, trends in the business world can be put into two categories; antiquated ways people used to do things, and the way things are headed. Those who… Continue reading 5 Trends That Have People Ops Leaders Excited For the Future
Amplifying employee adoration for your organization isn’t rocket science, because even if it may be tempting, launching your employees into space tends to be bad for morale. What it takes instead is a complex and nuanced approach that both equips your people with the tools they need to be successful in their careers and supports… Continue reading How to Endear Employees through Time-Saving and Empathetic Tech
Despite our best efforts we’ve yet to figure out how to successfully cram more than 24 hours into a day. While this is a hindrance to the overall volume of cat memes we can consume between sunrises, it also provides us with an opportunity to assess how HR and People Ops teams currently spend the… Continue reading Squeeze the Day: Time-Saving Tricks for Boosting Employee Trust and Engagement
Over the last decade, the topic of inclusivity has become ubiquitous in the discourse of the modern workplace, and with good reason. More than ever employers are feeling the pressure to ensure that their employees are comfortable, encouraged, and supported to bring their true selves to the office (virtual or otherwise). Furthermore, state and federal… Continue reading 3 Ways Tilt Enhances Inclusivity and Supports ADA/PWFA Leaves
