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PTO and the Holidays: What You Need to Know
By Kimberly Kafafian The holidays are a busy time of year. For employees, there’s the shopping, wrapping, prepping for family celebrations, baking, and more. It’s no wonder December is such a popular month for workers to want to utilize their paid time off (PTO). Companies have their own hectic

Mental Health Discrimination in the Workplace
Stopping the Stigma and Increasing Support By Kimberly Kafafian If there was one good thing to come out of COVID, it was how it shone a light on mental health at work. Stress, fear, and anxiety pervaded our world. There is an epidemic of loneliness and sadness. The height

How Employee Wellbeing Impacts Your Bottom Line
By Kimberly Kafafian Wellbeing and wellness may often be used interchangeably, but there is a distinct difference between the two terms. While wellness focuses on one’s overall health, wellbeing encompasses much more than that to also include how one is doing from a mental, career, social, financial, physical, and

Types of Paid Leave to Offer Your Workers
By Dan Darabaris How competitive is your company’s paid leave? Do you have the right package to attract and keep the best workers? Paid time off can make a difference in recruiting and retaining top talent. Whether you offer it, and the length of it, can impact whether a

Can Employees Refuse to Return to the Office?
By Kimberly Kafafian Returning to work (RTO) is a divisive topic. It’s also a very personal one, as needs and desires vary across your workforce. Parents might enjoy the flexibility working from home affords, while younger workers may wish to physically collaborate in person amongst their peers. Others enjoy




