Vacation time in America has practically become a cultural oxymoron. Sharpening both sides of this double-edged sword, Cadillac ran a remarkably … Read more
The Myth of Work-Life Balance: What Does It Say When the U.S. is No. 29?
According to the 2013 Better Life Index by OECD (the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development) we’re still fighting the battle to find … Read more
Supreme Court to Decide If Employees Should be Paid for Security Checks
A case that has the potential to cost staffing companies — and, in turn, their clients — hundreds of millions of dollars is headed to the U.S. Supreme … Read more
Are You Getting Tripped Up by Local Employee Ordinances?
The National Football League’s longstanding Super Bowl ticket distribution system recently got a legal penalty flag in the form of a consumer lawsuit based … Read more
Doing Good Is Good: How Volunteering Makes For a Healthier Workforce
Many companies have health and wellness programs in place for employees, whether it be through cash based wellness-incentives or physical programs like … Read more
Sometimes, A Little More Raise Can Make a Lot of Difference
You just received an above average performance rating from your boss, which naturally put a large smile on your face. But, that was subsequently wiped away … Read more
President Signs Order Hiking Minimum Wage For Federal Contractors
By David J. Goldstein As he promised to do in his State of the Union address, President Obama today signed an Executive Order establishing a minimum wage … Read more
Comp Study Says Companies Are Expecting Good Things in 2014
PayScale has just released its 2014 Compensation Best Practices Report, and I was asked to take a look because (full disclosure) PayScale is a client. … Read more
Compensation: It’s a Lot More Than Just the Cost of Labor
A quiet revolution has been unfolding over the past 20 years or so. There was a time when an employee’s salary was highly confidential. Employees were told … Read more
Obamacare’s “Play or Pay” Provision Delayed For Medium-Sized Employers
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced Monday that the Affordable Care Act’s health coverage mandate for employers with … Read more