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Paid Time Off – Back to Basics

Paid Time Off – Back to Basics

May 15, 2018 by Cassandra Carver 2 Comments

In a 2017 small business survey conducted by Justworks and Squarefoot, it was reported that less than half (44%) of employees felt that unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) is important.

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Filed Under: Benefits, Communication, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, HR Strategy Tagged With: HR Benefits, Human Resources Benefits, Paid Time Off, PTO, Sick Leave, Vacation Time

Five Ways Nonprofit Leaders Can Maximize Coverage without Spending More on Insurance

Five Ways Nonprofit Leaders Can Maximize Coverage without Spending More on Insurance

April 17, 2018 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

By guest author: Michael Santocki for Crystal & Company. This guest article originally appeared on Crystal & Company Viewpoints

As recent events—from the Harvey Weinstein scandal to near-daily mega-cyber breaches—illustrate, risk concerns continue to shift.

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Filed Under: Benefits, Employee Retention, HR Strategy Tagged With: Benefits, Crystal & Co, Employee Retention, HR Insurance, HR Strategy

The Challenge of Misclassification in the Gig Economy

The Challenge of Misclassification in the Gig Economy

June 13, 2017 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

According to a 2016 Pew Research survey, some 24% of American adults have used some sort of digital commerce platform to earn money.

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Filed Under: Benefits, Communication, Compensation, Employee Relations, General Tagged With: employment, gig economy, misclassification

Creative Benefit Offerings

Creative Benefit Offerings

March 7, 2017 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Following up to a previous Astronology® on wellness benefits, this Astronology® article will explore four additional creative benefits programs organizations can consider including in their total rewards packages.

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Filed Under: Benefits, Communication, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, General, HR Strategy Tagged With: Flexible Work Schedule, Office Wellness, Wellness, Wellness Package

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