New mothers and fathers everywhere wrestle with the issue of juggling a career and family. Traditionally, it’s an issue that has most impacted mothers. … Read more
What to Consider When You Self-Fund Your Health Plan
When deciding to use a TPA (third-party administrator) to administer your self-funded healthcare plan, the first consideration is often what your … Read more
Nearly 500,000 New Jobs Added This Year
Employers continued to add nonfarm jobs at a rapid pace in February, increasing payrolls by 235,000 during the month, blowing past predictions of a more … Read more
Jobs Surge In February, Gaining 235,000
Employers continued to add nonfarm jobs at a rapid pace in February, increasing payrolls by 235,000 during the month, blowing past predictions of a more … Read more
Your Comp Plan Is a Reflection of Your Culture
These days, it seems like more and more companies are thinking about their corporate culture. A good culture is viewed as a solid strategy for driving job … Read more
Are Pay Boundaries Empowering or Demotivating?
One of the challenges in compensation design and management is building programs that reward workers fairly, competitively and in ways that engage them in … Read more
Salary Negotiations Are Good For Both of You
By this time of year, many companies have spent the last few months doing a talent market study, squaring away the budget and securing approvals from … Read more
What Employers Can Expect In the First Days of the Trump Administration
There are many pieces of legislation or policy matters affecting the employee experience that are likely to be in flux during the first part of Mr. Trump’s … Read more
What You Don’t Know About Your Retirement Plan Could Sink You
The U.S. Department of Labor in August significantly increased its penalties for retirement plan sponsors who get caught making compliance errors before … Read more
Don’t Hand Over the Keys Until You Set the Rules
One way to attract and retain talent is by including a company car in your employment offer. Even if used primarily for business purposes, personal use may … Read more