One out of five companies claim to, on a very common or somewhat common basis, award promotions to employees without a salary increase, according to an … Read more
Survey: Half of Employees Want to Leave or Have Checked Out on the Job
It shouldn’t be a shock that lots of American workers are unhappy and dissatisfied with their employers. If you have been paying attention over the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Poll Shows Succession Planning as Really Bad, Getting Worse
If you are a regular reader of TLNT, you probably know that I regularly rant about the terrible state of succession planning in the American workplace. As … Read more
Where Health Care Benefits Are Going: Some Insights – and Challenges
There’s been a lot of coverage of Aon Hewitt’s 2011 Health Care Survey. You can find great summaries and analyses by TLNT and Jane Sarasohn-Kahn at Health … Read more
Are You Really a Bona Fide Executive Exempt From Receiving Overtime?
By John A. Gallagher Here’s a question I get a lot: Is it possible I am entitled to overtime even though my employer says I am a bona fide executive? … Read more
NLRB Judge Invalidates Employer’s Mandatory Grievance Arbitration
Employers with mandatory arbitration policies should give them a second look in the wake of an NLRB’s judge’s ruling against a global supplier … Read more
Thinking of Going to a Full Consumer Driven Plan? Better Check This First
As companies continue to seek ways to manage health care costs, many are encouraging employees to enroll in consumer-driven health plans. And many are … Read more
With Compensation, Sometimes There Can Be a Failure to Communicate
By Ann Bares I’ve had an important lesson reinforced for me. I’m reminded again, via several recent conversations with employees and managers, … Read more
Are Your Employees Feeling Dissatisfied With Their Benefits?
According to a recent study by Prudential, many employees’ perceived value and satisfaction with their benefits is declining. Based on the fifth annual … Read more
Connecticut Becomes First State To Mandate Paid Sick Leave
By Melinda Caterine Gov. Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut has pushed through the first state law in the U.S. requiring private employers to provide their … Read more