It’s odd that the most numbers focused area of HR, compensation, is also the area with the least buzz in terms of technology. Yes, there is lots of useful … Read more
Is Commuting Becoming the New Healthcare?
There is dissonance between the causes of employee attrition and the actions companies are taking to address it. HR departments, in particular, have yet to … Read more
The Caregivers Among You Need Help
Every year in your role as a human resources or benefits leader, it’s your job to develop a people or benefits strategy that connects your company’s goals … Read more
Make What’s Ahead Better Than What’s Behind
As we move into our new year, the optimism of C.S. Lewis in his famous quote, “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind,” can only … Read more
This May Be the Year to Self-Fund Your Health Plan
Note: Brian Uhlig is a senior partner at Alera Group and a Health Rosetta-certified employee benefits advisor who has worked with both large and small … Read more
States Are Taking the Lead In Gender Equity Laws
As we discussed in a post following the November midterm elections, the outcome resulted in a divided Congress unlikely to pass significant employment … Read more
Don’t Ignore Your Employees’ Financial Struggles
It’s conventional wisdom that workplace wellness programs lead to a more engaged and productive workforce. And savvy HR professionals understand that the … Read more
Former SHRM CEO Got a Paycheck Bigger Than Any Other Association Head
In his last year as SHRM CEO, Henry Jackson was paid $9.4 million, an amount larger than any of the top executives of the trade and professional … Read more
How We Are Experimenting With Talent
Drug development entails risk. Clinical trials are elaborate and expensive experiments, and unfortunately sometimes promising hypotheses prove false. This … Read more
Don’t Let Your People Be Surprised When They Can’t Deduct Work Expenses
The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) made significant changes that will affect millions of employees. Most of these changes went into effect on January 1, … Read more