As we move farther away from the height of the Great Recession, many employees appear to have put it behind them, since we are seeing stress levels due to … Read more
Supreme Court Issues Ruling on OT For Outside Sales Reps
The U.S. Supreme Court just issued its much-anticipated ruling in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham, ruling 5-4 that pharmaceutical sales reps are exempt … Read more
What Would You Need to Earn to Feel Successful? It’s Less Than You Think
How much would you need to earn to be successful? I don’t think you want to hear MY answer to that question, but surprisingly, a new CareerBuilder … Read more
What New Federal Regulations Mean For Your Benefits Communications
I’m all geeked out again. Yes, over regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with Health and Human Services, has provided new information … Read more
Target Date Funds: What Employees Don’t Know Might Hurt Them
Some of the most common questions that I’ve been receiving from employees during recent retirement planning workshops relate to confusion around the proper … Read more
Push For Minimum Wage Increase Intensifies in Congress
By John E. Thompson Last week, Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., D-Ill, introduced a bill to raise the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage to … Read more
Duke Study Suggests That “Unions Are Better For Your Health”
Here’s a workforce health study that might raise your blood pressure: two researchers at Duke University say that their research suggests that labor … Read more
Why You Need to Talk to Employees About Their Retirement Security
I recently spoke to an employee who had decided, at age 54, that it was time to start focusing on retirement. Her goal was to retire at age 65, and she was … Read more
What is a “9/80” Pay Plan – and is It Right For Your Workforce?
By John E. Thompson A compressed schedule colloquially called a “9/80” pay plan seems to be making a comeback. Under this arrangement, the … Read more
Total Rewards: Maybe We Need to Just Execute Rather Than Innovate
Design is a hot topic now, spurred in no small part by Steve Jobs’ legacy (certainly that was one of my key takeaways from the Walter Isaacson … Read more