Fall is enrollment season for many people who get insurance through their workplace. Premium increases for 2015 plans are expected to be modest on average, … Read more
What PTO Abuse May Be Costing You
When busy managers spend a lot of time out of the office, it translates to loose constraints for employees who don’t punch a time clock. You want to trust … Read more
Here’s Why Women (and Men) Really Do Need to Ask For a Raise
Last week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gave some spectacularly bad advice to a group of women at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing … Read more
Here’s a Newsflash – Going Back on Your Word Ticks Employees Off
Addressing attraction and retention was cited as the top business challenge for 52 percent of employers in a recent HireRight survey. Attracting quality … Read more
Study: Minimal Savings For Employers Who Cap Medical Payments
In an effort to slow health care spending, more employers are looking at capping what they pay for certain procedures — like joint replacements — and … Read more
Is it Really Time to Say Goodbye to the Merit Matrix?
Bill Kutik hates the merit matrix and I suspect he is not alone. The merit matrix is not dead — not yet, with recent WorldatWork research confirming … Read more
Is Unlimited PTO Really Just a Big Fat Corporate Lie?
A few years ago, I worked for a marketing and consulting firm that hired me as a Director to build a big book of business. Since it was a smaller firm, the … Read more
California the Latest State to Require Paid Sick Leave on the Job
With federal legislation continuing to prove elusive, California in September joined a growing number of states and cities that require employers to … Read more
Growing Debate Over Employer Health Plans With No Hospital Benefits
Lance Shnider is confident Obamacare regulators knew exactly what they were doing when they created an online calculator that gives a green light to new … Read more
Software Flaw Lets Employers Offer Health Plans Without Hospital Benefits
A flaw in the federal calculator for certifying that insurance meets the health law’s toughest standard is leading dozens of large employers to offer plans … Read more