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Women’s History for Today’s Workplace

August 11, 2023March 25, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

In March of 2015, the U.S. military’s oldest living female veteran, Lucy Coffey, passed away at age 108. At the time, 1943 to be exact, it took Coffey three attempts to successfully enlist in the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps. She was one of only about 400,000 women who served in uniform during World War II. With its iconic “Rosie the Riveter” image, World War II became a major turning point both in terms of women’s enlistment in the armed services as well as in stateside employment to fill the manufacturing jobs left open by the young men off at war.

How to Plug Wearable Technology into your Wellness Program

August 11, 2023March 24, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

For many years, employers have implemented wellness programs for their employees to encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle inside and outside of work. These wellness programs are proven to provide positive opportunities to their employees to help improve their fitness, nutrition, and get a kick start to making more health-conscious decisions.

I Used to Be Their Friend, Now I’m Their Boss

March 18, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

What Are the Changes to the New FMLA Ruling?

August 11, 2023March 17, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

As of March 27, 2015, another change to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will be followed by employers nationwide. There is now a revised definition of “spouse” and it includes same-sex married couples in all 50 states.

Take Your Meetings from Unproductive to Motivating

August 11, 2023March 3, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

At any company, long and drawn out meetings can be a stressful use of time, and you may ask yourself ‘Is this meeting even necessary?” Meetings are the most universal—and sometimes universally despised—part of business life.

Free Printable Daylight Savings Time Change Poster – March 8, 2015

August 11, 2023February 27, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

Download this free printable Daylight Savings Time Change Poster to alert your staff of the impending time change on Sunday, March 8, 2015.

3 Facts about Measles and the Workplace

August 11, 2023February 26, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

In 2015, measles was rising health concern in the country. Organization’s everywhere wondered what they should do in the event that one of their employees is diagnosed with measles, and how they can prevent other employees from future contact.

FMLA Expands to Include More Employees in Same-Sex Marriages

August 11, 2023February 26, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

In its 20 plus years on the books, administration of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has long been viewed as a complicated and challenging task faced by employers of all shapes and sizes – or at least for those with 50 or more employees.

Training Your Interns: An Investment in Your Company’s Future

May 30, 2024February 18, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

Providing employees with opportunities for training and development is typically framed in terms of a long term investment by the employer. You, the employer, invest time and resources into developing an employee’s skill set and in turn they become a more valuable contributor. Ideally, this employee feels appreciated and valued enough to stick around and make your investment worthwhile.

6 Ways to Motivate and Retain Millennials

August 11, 2023February 17, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

By 2030, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that Millennials will comprise approximately 75% of the American workforce. The Millennial generation, born between 1980 and 1995, equal about 80 million Americans and are those in our workplaces between the ages of 20 and 35.

Do You Have an Interoffice Dating Policy and Guidelines?

August 11, 2023February 10, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

According to a 2013 survey of 8,000 workers by the job-search website CareerBuilder.com, 4 out of 10 employees have dated someone they work with. Valentine’s Day it’s a great time to look at your interoffice dating policy on workplace romances.

The State of Childcare Reimbursement in the U.S.

August 11, 2023February 4, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu

The Bureau of Labor reports that in 2015 there are more than 30 million working mothers and fathers with children in the US. In 2014, 13% of state and local government industries had access to workplace-funded childcare. Only 10% of private industries had access to such funding.