By Lawrence S. McGoldrick A bill introduced recently in the House by U.S. Representative Donna Edwards (D – Md.) would amend the federal Fair Labor … Read more
The Impact of Being a Highly Compensated Employee
Some of your employees may have recently received a letter in the mail notifying them that they are considered an HCE – highly compensated employee. The … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Cash Out Sick Days? Dream On, Unless You’re a Public Worker
As the national debate rages over the pay, perks, and pensions for public workers – just take a look at what’s going on in Wisconsin if you don’t know what … Read more
Weekly Wrap: What Happens When Your Employee Helps Lead a Rebellion?
Longtime managers probably know this all too well: sometimes, employees do the darnedest things. Yes, if you have spent much time managing people you … Read more
How to Boost 401(k) Participation With a Little Help From the Government
It’s not often the federal government does something that makes your job just a little easier. But here’s a rare example. President Barack Obama in … Read more
The New Dietary Guidelines: What do They Mean for Employee Wellness?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released new dietary guidelines for Americans a few weeks ago. (We’ll skip the obvious snarky comments about … Read more
Health Reform: Half of Organizations Are Still Waiting for Guidance
Here’s something that few of you will probably take issue with, and it’s this: the American business community is still pretty confused about what last … Read more
Retirement Readiness: What Workers Should Know About Investing
There is information that is nice to know and information that you need to know but what you really need to know is — the difference. For example, my … Read more
Rewards and Engagement: It’s All About the Consequences of Behavior
By Bob Kelleher In business, as in parenting, you’ll find that you get the behavior that you measure and then reinforce. If you claim that training and … Read more
How to Help Employees Communicate Better With Their Health Providers
“Despite the fading of paternalism and the awakening of patient autonomy, there is a power imbalance between physicians and patients, with patients … Read more