Laurel Kalser

Providing benefits that factor in age and individual needs are key to productivity, according to a report by Bank of America and the Global Council on Aging.

HR alone can’t be accountable for a desired result, but HR does have a special connection to — and responsibility for — organizational culture, the firm said.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan refused to engage in any meaningful dialogue to discover what accommodation options were possible, the complaint alleged.

Trouble may compound for managers since they will be expected to lead workers through big changes expected to take place next year, the report said.

In most counties, child care prices were high relative to family income, potentially pricing many families out of paid child care, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

The center hired a male therapist for a subordinate position and promoted him multiple times, each time paying him a higher salary than more experienced female therapists, EEOC alleged.

By providing training opportunities, employers can nurture the skills needed to compete in the new market, the Global Labor Market Conference study said.

Leaders can address one vulnerability — broken performance management systems — by clarifying employee expectations, researchers said.

By providing training opportunities, employers can nurture the skills needed to compete in the new market, according to the Global Labor Market Conference.