ModernHR, Inc.

Paid time off and competitive pay have emerged as the top "must-haves" in workplaces across the world, according to employees and students.

Here are 5 proven methods to express recognition, gratitude and appreciation for the efforts of others which any leader can add to their toolkit 🏆

HR outsourcing can help HR leaders gain fresh perspectives and lighten their workloads to drive transformative change.

A new trend is making waves in the modern workplace. You remember bare-minimum Mondays, quiet quitting and quiet firing, right? Well, welcome to the world of quiet vacationing. This isn’t about flashy trips or jam-packed itineraries. Instead, it’s about taking some time off on the sly.

❓ My employee has used up all her protected sick leave, but still calls out sick regularly and always returns with a doctor’s note. Can we discipline her for missing too much work, or does the fact that she brings in a doctor’s note mean we can’t do anything? ✔️ Despite what many employees believe, a doctor’s note is not automatically a “Get Out of Jail Free” card when it comes to their job.

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As organizations assess utilization, vacancy, and density globally, these metrics continue to inform changes across workspaces, including the increasing number of shared and open workstations. With hybrid programs continuing to stabilize and move from employee-incentivized to more employer-led policies, accurate data and new technologies will continue to serve as a crucial guide to digitizing buildings and enabling more holistic occupancy management systems, according to the report.

Increasing health and benefit costs have emerged as the top risk facing many employers, according to HR and risk managers in a new report.

As we stand on the brink of a transformative era, people leaders must embrace the challenge of leveraging AI to improve the performance of our organizations and to create a more employee-friendly environment. By advocating for thoughtful AI integration and fostering an organizational culture that values innovation, efficiency and continuous learning, we can help steer our organizations toward a better future for everyone involved.

❓ My employee is requesting California Family Rights Act/Family and Medical Leave Act (CFRA/FMLA) leave to have elective surgery. He is potentially eligible for leave because he has worked full-time for us for more than three years. Does elective surgery qualify for CFRA/FMLA leave? ✔️ The answer is “yes” if the procedure is related to a medical condition that otherwise qualifies as a “serious health condition” under the CFRA/FMLA. Protected leave cannot be denied simply on the basis that the employee is having an elective procedure.