Thanks to Ray Rice and TMZ, domestic violence is front and center once again. Everywhere you look, you’ll see footage of the video and someone giving their … Read more
Premiums For Job-Based Health Insurance Rose 3% This Year
Premiums for job-based insurance rose modestly for the third consecutive year, reflecting slowed spending, even as key elements of the federal health care … Read more
Pay and Performance, or What Withholding an Increase Can Do
More pay might not change behavior, but withholding an increase sometimes will. “That’s the last straw! I’m going to fire him,” said the irate mayor as he … Read more
Should You “Out” Employees and Make Public What They’re Paid?
In a few weeks, I am going to talk with a local compensation association about pay transparency. As I’ve been writing over the last few months, I … Read more
Why Can’t We Get Past Our Great Vacation Evasion?
As we all get back into the swing of work after the long Labor Day weekend, it’s worth noting that Americans aren’t the biggest fans of taking vacations. … Read more
For the First Time, EEOC Directly Challenges a Workplace Wellness Program
By Russell D. Chapman The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed its first lawsuit directly challenging the operation of a wellness … Read more
What Employers Should Know About the Americans With Disabilities Act
By Sandra S. Moran The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s efforts to enforce the 2008 American with Disabilities Amendments Act have certainly … Read more
The Problem When Managers Get Too Fond of Discretionary Rewards
Ah, management discretion. Leaders often have a great fondness for discretionary rewards, particularly in bonus and incentive plans. And why not? … Read more
California Repeals 60-Day Waiting Period on Health Insurance
By Sara Richland Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a “waiting period” is defined as the period that must pass before coverage for an … Read more
Retention and Reward: Struggling With the Consequences
Employee retention is a double-edged sword. According to Merriam Webster, in addition to being a sword with two sharp edges, this is defined as something … Read more