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
Married Workers Get Better Benefits
Marriage has a host of tangible benefits – from married couples living longer to getting significant tax breaks – but new research shows that tying the … Read more
5 Steps to Managing Your Benefits Program Like a Business
For the average organization, employee benefits can consume up to 30% of payroll. This spend is one of the largest on a company’s income statement. Yet, … Read more
What Do You Say If Your Contractor Wants to Be Paid In Bitcoin?
Note: The use of cryptocurrencies — a digital or virtual currency — is far from common, though interest is growing particularly among digital … Read more
October’s Hourly Earnings More Closely Watched Than Jobs
When the US Labor Department releases its monthly jobs report this morning, one number will be of special interest to economists as it should be to comp … Read more
It’s Not Just the Benefits You Offer, But How They’re Accessed That Matters
As the competition for talent intensifies, companies are desperate to discover what they can do to attract the best employees. As a result, many employers … Read more
Here’s How to Get to Yes Faster When You Make an Offer
Hiring the right people at the right time can make or break a business. Unfortunately, most businesses wait to hire until it’s almost too late. This makes … Read more
3 Tips for Maintaining Morale If You’re Changing Benefits Again
It’s open enrollment season again, and if your benefits are changing considerably, it could cause an engagement dip! A Towers Watson benefits study found – … Read more