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Cringe Fest or Catered Feast? How Workers Really Feel About Office Thanksgiving Events
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Cringe Fest or Catered Feast? How Workers Really Feel About Office Thanksgiving Events

Thanksgiving in the office might sound warm and fuzzy — until someone suggests going around the room to share what they’re thankful for. A new survey of 1,000 full-time employees from CaterCow

  • Evan Waters
    Evan Waters
3 min read
Company Culture

2025 Workplace Food Habits Report

The return to office directive isn't being won with mandates—it's being won with lunch. In a national survey of 1,000 employed U.S. adults, CaterCow uncovered a fundamental shift in how

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
13 min read
Are catered employee meals tax deductible for companies in the U.S.?
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Are catered employee meals tax deductible for companies in the U.S.?

When companies provide meals to their employees — whether a weekly catered lunch or coffee and snacks in the breakroom — one of the first questions their finance team asks is: “Are these meals tax

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
7 min read
7 Ways to Leverage Lunch and Learn Events
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7 Ways to Leverage Lunch and Learn Events

Lunch and learns are extremely valuable. Surface creative ideas with these six ways to leverage an event.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
3 min read
Rest and Lunch Break Laws in the United States
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Rest and Lunch Break Laws in the United States

The rest and lunch break laws across different states vary, so it’s important to know what the policies are in your state. We’ve summarized the rest and lunch break laws across five states plus Washington DC for you.

  • Pierce Lydon
    Pierce Lydon
5 min read
11 Office Catering Holidays for Your Team (Beyond the Obvious)
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11 Office Catering Holidays for Your Team (Beyond the Obvious)

Forget the big holidays; the US boasts 175+ days dedicated to specific foods/beverages.Here are a few underrated holidays that you can celebrate at the office with your team.

  • Nate Mortensen
    Nate Mortensen
4 min read
Five Non-Monetary Benefits to Improve Staff Engagement & Loyalty
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Five Non-Monetary Benefits to Improve Staff Engagement & Loyalty

For companies who want to offer their employees benefits that keep them feeling good about their tenures but don’t quite have the funds to offer financial benefits, here are five non-monetary benefits.

  • Riley Fairchild
    Riley Fairchild
3 min read
Out of Office: Leave Policies and Regulations in the United States
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Out of Office: Leave Policies and Regulations in the United States

It’s important to note that there are many different types of leave including paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave. Today, we’re going to focus on paid time off (PTO, also called annual leave) and sick leave.

  • Nate Mortensen
    Nate Mortensen
6 min read
Five Tips to Support the Completion of Successful Employee Spending
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Five Tips to Support the Completion of Successful Employee Spending

What’s the best way to manage expense reporting? Here are five tips to ensure that your company is setting itself up for a strong management system.

  • James Berenback
    James Berenback
3 min read
Six Signs Your Office Needs a Technology Upgrade
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Six Signs Your Office Needs a Technology Upgrade

Upgrading technology can be a huge investment, so many companies want to make sure that they’re being smart about when they upgrade office technology. To figure out if it’s time for your office to upgrade their technology, read on.

  • Stephen McCann
    Stephen McCann
3 min read
Nine Data Security Tips for Your Office
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Nine Data Security Tips for Your Office

Technology — computers specifically — have come a long way in the last ten years. If you’re wondering how to ensure that data breaches don’t happen on your computer, here are nine tips to keep at the top of your mind.

  • Pierce Lydon
    Pierce Lydon
3 min read
Why AI Can't Replace a Human HR Department
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Why AI Can't Replace a Human HR Department

Many companies are exploring using AI in their everyday processes to increase efficiency and reduce human error. However, using AI in a Human Resources (HR) capacity falls short of the, well, the human touch.

  • Pierce Lydon
    Pierce Lydon
3 min read
The Case for Personality Hires
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The Case for Personality Hires

We all have that one coworker, the one that makes us laugh in meetings when recounting their weekend misfortunes. The coworker who brings joy into the workday, breaking up the monotony. We’re talking about the personality hires. But are they beneficial?

  • Danielle Smith
    Danielle Smith
3 min read
Five Ways to Reduce "Zoom Fatigue" and Get the Most Out of Your Meetings
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Five Ways to Reduce "Zoom Fatigue" and Get the Most Out of Your Meetings

Zoom. It's a word some people love and some people dread. Read on to learn five ways to reduce Zoom fatigue so you can avoid flinching every time you see the words “Waiting for the host to start the meeting.”

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
3 min read
Top 10 (Relatively) Healthy Office Snacks
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Top 10 (Relatively) Healthy Office Snacks

Office snacks don’t necessarily need to be donuts, chips, or chocolate — though we love those too. There are also healthy office snacks to keep on hand for your company so when a snack break calls, you can answer.

  • Nate Mortensen
    Nate Mortensen
4 min read
What is Continuous Feedback Culture? (And How Can It Help You?)
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What is Continuous Feedback Culture? (And How Can It Help You?)

Continuous feedback culture directly addresses this cadence, inserting feedback on performance throughout the year — and even throughout the day. Read on to learn more about continuous feedback culture and how it can help your organization.

  • James Berenback
    James Berenback
4 min read
Five Strategies for Navigating Workplace Politics
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Five Strategies for Navigating Workplace Politics

To help those trying to navigate workplace politics, we’re listing out five strategies to implement to avoid the worst of workplace politics if opting out isn’t an option for you.

  • Kathleen Vogt
    Kathleen Vogt
4 min read
Five Tips for Creating and Tracking a Goal-Oriented Workplace
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Five Tips for Creating and Tracking a Goal-Oriented Workplace

Here are five ways for creating and tracking a goal-oriented workplace so you can feel proud of how far you’ve come and to communicate with your manager how hard you’ve been working to stay on course towards your destination.

  • Riley Fairchild
    Riley Fairchild
4 min read
Industry-Specific Job Boards to Enhance Your Job Search
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Industry-Specific Job Boards to Enhance Your Job Search

What do you do when you feel like your Google search for available jobs in your industry isn’t getting you anywhere? We’ve found that these job boards shouldn’t be overlooked, as they offer job-seekers many great opportunities to land their next role.

  • CaterCow Staff
    CaterCow Staff
4 min read
Best Practices for Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
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Best Practices for Managing a Multigenerational Workforce

Having a multigenerational workforce comes with many benefits and challenges. Here are five best practices for managing a multigenerational workforce.

  • Sean Li
    Sean Li
3 min read
​​5 Tips for Effective Performance Reviews
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​​5 Tips for Effective Performance Reviews

Many managers find performance reviews to be stressful, particularly in anticipation. Here are five tips for effective performance reviews to make these conversations easier, both for you and the teammate receiving feedback.

  • James Berenback
    James Berenback
3 min read
5 Ways to Maintain a Work Event Budget
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5 Ways to Maintain a Work Event Budget

Managing an event can be challenging. Here are five tips to keep your work event costs low so you don’t have to stress about the budget.

  • Danielle Smith
    Danielle Smith
4 min read
3 Conflict Resolution Strategies for Office Managers
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3 Conflict Resolution Strategies for Office Managers

Office managers often find themselves in a position where they need to resolve conflict, because of the people-facing aspect of their role. We’re sharing three strategies for office managers to successfully resolve conflict in the workplace.

  • Pierce Lydon
    Pierce Lydon
3 min read
Six Tips for Effective Employee Onboarding
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Six Tips for Effective Employee Onboarding

When onboarding employees, getting off on the right foot means more than simply a successful start — effectively onboarding employees means aligning on expectations and providing a sense of support to lean on when they need. Here are six tips for effective employee onboarding.

  • Pierce Lydon
    Pierce Lydon
3 min read
Why Should Your Company Prioritize Employee Meals?
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Why Should Your Company Prioritize Employee Meals?

If we have to eat, why not make employee meals a thing? Here's why more companies should prioritize employee meals.

  • Kathleen Vogt
    Kathleen Vogt
3 min read
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