Business leaders who are honest about their mental health struggles encourage employees to do the same and help nurture a safe, productive workplace climate, G2 Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Bonnici writes. Issues such as depression and anxiety have a direct effect on productivity and company expenses, Bonnici notes, citing evidence from the World Health Organization and Aetna.

Companies are allowed to add class action waivers to employment agreements that contain mandatory arbitration provisions, according to a ruling from the National Labor Relations Board. Employers can make this move even if litigation is already pending, the NLRB found.

Fewer Americans are switching jobs, which may be limiting opportunities to learn new skills and make more money. One study shows the rate of workers who change jobs has decreased as much as 38% in the past 20 years.

HR technology buy-in is less likely when the proper training, communications and follow-up don't occur. "The idea that, if you just buy it and roll it out, 'they will come' is not going to happen unless there's an effective strategy in place," says Chris Pinc of Willis Towers Watson.

All companies need to invest in worker skill development if they hope to retain talent, writes Daniel Newman, CEO of Broadsuite Media Group. "Who would an employee rather work for: a company that provides ongoing upskilling, free of charge, to keep their skills relevant, or a smaller company that asks them to find -- and pay for -- their own skill development elsewhere?" he argues.