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Use of Opioid Settlement Funds in NJ

Workers' Compensation

New Jersey and various counties and municipalities throughout the state signed onto nationwide settlement agreements in 2021 with several opioid manufacturers and distributors for their involvement in the ongoing opioid epidemic. These efforts will save lives and help us end the devastating scourge of overdose and the pain it leaves behind.

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How Employee Perks Can Help Companies in the US

Vantage Circle

When chosen and implemented thoughtfully, employee perks act as a talent magnet. What can you take away from the blog Key Takeaways What are employee perks? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans offer peace of mind. These benefits provide employees with access to essential medical services.

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Employee Leave: Setting Your PTO Policy

BerniePortal

*This blog is adapted from the HR Party of One episode, Employee Leave: Setting Your PTO Policy which you can view below. Throughout the early 20th century, other industries came to adopt a standardized working week including railroad workers, manufacturers, printing companies, and others. What are your legal obligations?

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How Does an Employee Benefits Survey Help a Company Grow?

Vantage Circle

In simple terms, employee benefits survey acts as a pulse survey, gauging satisfaction and needs swiftly. This survey acts as a compass, guiding us toward tailoring benefits that resonate with individual aspirations, elevating job satisfaction, and fostering a culture of support. Let’s take a quick glimpse at them.

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Covid-Related Lawsuits Skyrocket

Abel HR

Rounding out the top five were Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave violations (144), wage and hour disputes (113) and disability discrimination (95). Similarly, leave requests related to Corona need to be uniformly allowed for all staff, not just those that interact with clients or have a customer-facing role.

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4 Benefits of Employee Rewards for a Business & Examples of Companies Implementing Them

Empuls

family-owned superstore chain, observed that increasing the frequency of employee rewards from twice a month to twice a week led to a 5% increase in customer satisfaction. When an employee leaves, the respective team needs to absorb the extra work, creating more unsatisfied, unwilling employees. And it directly means happy customers.

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Six Companies with Great Organizational Culture

Empuls

Company-wide Off Days and Family-friendly leave policies help beat stress, neutralize fatigue, and recharge. This also acts as a real-time pulse (and validation, as it were) of how the company culture is being 'endorsed and embodied' by employees daily. Once inducted, they become part of a close-knit family. "We