June is National Employee Wellness Month, so let’s focus on some current workplace health and wellness stats. We know that a workplace culture based on … Read more
Confusion in the Great Northwest: Behind Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage
Earlier this month, the Seattle City Council voted to approve a gradual increase in the minimum wage, ultimately requiring city employees to be paid $15 … Read more
HR 101: Coordinating COBRA With the Affordable Care Act
Employers with 20 or more employees are required to offer COBRA benefits to departing, eligible employees. Managing these COBRA benefits can be a burden to … Read more
Things Great Employers Do, and How You Influence Every One
It’s always great when I can share research that makes it clear how important you are to your company’s success. I wish more of you would: A) … Read more
Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike to $15 Part of a Growing Local Trend
By Gregory Hanscom In recent months, many state and local governments have aggressively moved to raise the minimum wage. This week, the City of Seattle … Read more
What You Should Know About the Next Big Benefit Change
After getting a green light from the Obama Administration earlier this month, more employers may begin to cap what they pay for certain medical treatments, … Read more
Can Employers Dump Workers To Health Exchange?
Is it possible to expand Americans’ health insurance choices under the Affordable Care Act without sabotaging employer coverage? The Obama administration … Read more
Want to Reduce Health Care Cost? Improve Manager Performance
The work environment created by first-line supervisors and managers has a direct effect on employee well-being and, consequently, on health and health care … Read more
Recognizing Employees Take a Lot More Than Just a Paycheck
In all the news and research feeds I follow, occasionally the author of an article or post will phrase his comments in a way that leaves me thinking, “I … Read more
Rewarding CEO Failure: Another Example of the Divine Right of Kings
A “C-level” or “C-suite” position is nice work if you can get it. It’s understandable why so many people want to be in the … Read more