Perhaps it was the Father’s Day celebrations that happened a few weeks back that sparked this week’s topic, and it’s a subject that stills seems … Read more
The State of Employee Pay: Is It Really a Fact Employees Are Underpaid?
Forbes.com calls itself, “Information for the World’s Business Leaders.” A must-read for most serious business people, it has never been … Read more
Report Says Health Care Costs Expected to Accelerate New Year
Health costs will accelerate next year, but changes in how people buy care will help keep them from attaining the speed of several years ago, … Read more
How Will We Pay With Open Salaries and No Performance Reviews?
There are a number of movements afoot in the world of work that promise to impact the way we pay people. Two in particular may well converge to provide the … Read more
Proposed Minimum Wage Regulations for Federal Contractors Released
By John E. Thompson The U.S. Department of Labor has released its proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13658, President Obama’s … Read more
Getting a Fix on Factors That Define a Healthy Workplace Culture
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