Well-being is made up of more than physical health. Mental, emotional, even financial health all play into well-being, and an imbalance in any one of these components among the higher ed workforce could cause a wrinkle in daily operations and interrupt productivity. So how are higher ed institutions providing employees with programs and resources to... View Article
To fully understand and embrace the changing role of higher ed HR, we must first acknowledge and connect our work to the most pressing challenges of our institutions. At CUPA-HR’s national board of directors meeting in July, we asked the board to identify the most pressing challenges their colleges and universities face. We asked the... View Article
While there are numerous signs of the semester winding down, there are likely as many (or more!) signs that the holiday season is in full swing. This time of year may be a time for celebration, but it can also be incredibly stressful — for everyone. A recent survey by Accountemps found that while 51... View Article
On August 28, the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued six new opinion letters to address compliance issues under both the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As WHD states, “an opinion letter is an official, written opinion by WHD on how a particular law... View Article