By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Houston workers who checked the fine print said they weren’t sure whether they were joining an employee wellness program … Read more
To Retain Top Young Talent, You Gotta Stop Dangling Vague Promises
Carson, the son of a friend of mine, is an MBA whose passion centers on business mergers and acquisitions. Two years ago, Carson accepted a position with … Read more
New York “Supersizes” Minimum Wage to $15 for Certain Fast Food Employees
By George Pauta and Stefanie Kastrinsky Earlier this month, the New York Department of Labor issued an order increasing the minimum wage for fast food … Read more
Study Finds That More Health Care Expenses Are Getting Shifted to Workers
By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Premiums for job-based medical insurance rose moderately — 4 percent in 2015 — but employers continued to shift in … Read more
Open Enrollment Lesson: Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact on Coverage or Costs
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News During this fall’s open enrollment period, workers who get health insurance through their employers may not see … Read more
Reflections of a Compensation Pro: Things I’ve Seen That Drive Me a Little Nuts
I’ve worked in Compensation my entire career. Spent most of it in Corporate America and now, for a bunch of years, as a global consultant. I love … Read more
President Obama’s Order Requires Federal Contractors to Offer Paid Sick Leave
By Eric B. Meyer Happy Tuesday to you. I hope that you had a nice mustard-covered-hot-dog-filled Labor Day. Me? I went miniature golfing with four kids. It … Read more
Workers on COBRA Should Consider Moving to Health Care State Exchanges
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News As the open enrollment season for employer-sponsored health insurance gets underway this fall, experts say there’s … Read more
HR Basics: Which Employees Are Eligible to Take FMLA Leave?
By Eric B. Meyer The Family and Medical Leave Act allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period for a variety of … Read more
Digging Into Executive Pay: Is It Really Out of Control?
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule this month that will require publicly traded companies to disclose the ratio of CEO pay to the … Read more