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How to identify and support a depressed employee

Business Management Daily

Dan guesses Anne might suffer from burnout, depression, or another mental health condition. Human resources, though, advises him not to play armchair psychiatrist when the two meet. Or, maybe allowing the depressed employee to work from home on particularly trying days could help. Brainstorm ideas together.

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Care for your people: When life stressors and work collide

Insperity

It’s easy to say leave your problems at the door, but sometimes common life stressors can affect employees’ personal lives so much that it creeps into their professional life. This is especially true in a post-pandemic landscape where there’s even more of a grey area between the separation of life and work.

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Employee benefits for Caregivers in workplaces

HR Digest

People are living longer with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. Millennials currently make up 25% of caregivers, and given greater longevity among aging and chronically ill family members this number is bound to grow. So with time more people will be forced to take up the caregiver’s role.

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Compliance Check: Employment Law in 2021 | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced many teams to work from home, has complicated notice distribution and communication with employees. Federal Minimum Wage – Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers subject to minimum wage provisions must post this poster. What Compliance Notices Should be Posted?

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Workplace boundaries: Examples to create a healthier work environment

Business Management Daily

Do not equate the act of setting boundaries at work with selfishness. Rather, understand how work boundaries assist with performance and job satisfaction. They promote better mental health and work-life balance. However, times exist when she really needs team members to leave her alone. Ask Patricia.

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How to define and address excessive absenteeism at work

Business Management Daily

Employees whose personal day and sick day call-outs continually exceed their available PTO may also be an example of excessive absenteeism , assuming that you are providing a reasonable amount of sick leave. What is not considered excessive absenteeism at work? This leave can be taken intermittently or as a reduced schedule.

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Common life stressors and their impact on the workplace

Insperity

It’s easy to say leave your problems at the door, but sometime common life stressors can affect employees’ personal lives so much that it creeps into their professional life. While balancing work and personal lives can create tension for employees, life stressors that can impact performance go beyond typical day-to-day life issues.