How To Recognize the Juneteenth Holiday as Part of DEIB Initiatives
By:
Amy McAndrew |
06.16.23 |
DEI Update
Two years ago, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, designating Juneteenth as the eleventh federally recognized public holiday. While the bill did not impose any requirements on private employers, employers should be aware of...
NYC Joins Other Jurisdictions in Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Based on Height and Weight
By:
Amy McAndrew |
06.13.23 |
HR Alerts
New York City (NYC) recently enacted an anti-discrimination law that prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and access to public businesses based on an individual’s height or weight. This new law will go into effect on November 22, 2023. Once the law goe...
From February to May: Insights on the Changing HR Landscape
By:
MEAadmin |
06.09.23 |
Surveys and Reports
In February of this year, MEA surveyed Members on key workplace issues related to compliance, recruitment and retention, compensation, DEI leadership and so much more. This survey was rerun again in May. Here is a comparison of the February and May Survey results:
Mo...
6 Ways to Celebrate Pride in your Workplace
By:
Amy McAndrew |
06.02.23 |
DEI Update
Around the world, June is recognized as Pride Month, which is a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) culture and support LGBTQ+ rights. Celebrating Pride is an important part of any employer’s diversity, equity, inclusion and b...
Building a Stronger Workforce: Enhancing Employee Engagement for Long-Term Success
By:
Kevin Robins |
05.05.23 |
Engagement
Employee engagement is a critical factor that drives organizational success. It refers to the level of commitment and motivation employees have towards their work, company and colleagues. Research has repeatedly shown that engaged employees are more productive, more com...
Marijuana and the Workplace: Balancing Employee Rights and Employer Obligations on 4/20
By:
Amy McAndrew |
04.20.23 |
HR Compliance
The Legalization of Marijuana
Marijuana use continues to be a hotly debated topic, especially in the workplace. With medical and recreational marijuana becoming legal in more and more states, when to drug test – if at all – is one of the most challe...
Employee Benefits Trends 2023: Key Insights from National Survey of Employers
By:
MEAadmin |
03.06.23 |
Surveys and Reports
MEA recently conducted the 2023 National Benefits Survey along with other participating employer associations across the United States. 1,222 organizations participated in the survey. Organizations answered 143 questions about their employee benefits offerings. The surv...
The State of HR: Insights and Trends from MidAtlantic Employers
By:
MEAadmin |
02.23.23 |
Surveys and Reports
To gain insight into current HR trends impacting the workplace, MEA collected data from MidAtlantic employers on key workplace issues related to compliance, recruitment and retention, compensation, DEI, leadership, and much more.
Here are the results from the HR Tren...
One Way Employers Provide Basic Mental Health Resources
By:
Cara Migliorini |
01.12.23 |
Uncategorized
In July of this year, we provided LifeSpeak, a Mental Health and Well-Being Platform, to our Member Employers, their employees and immediate family members. LifeSpeak is a non-intimidating first step towards gaining valuable education to manage mental health and wellnes...
