I overheard on the radio about this Australian company who is rewarding returning mothers to their workforce by paying them double their salary when they … Read more
Study Shows Employer Trends in Flexible Benefits & Workplace Options
The Families and Work Institute released their 2012 National Study of Employers. This study examines trends related to workplace flexibility, health care … Read more
How Rewards Programs Can Make Your Strategy Perform Better
I like to argue that we should be holding our compensation programs – and the money they represent – to a higher standard. Research examining … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Says Big Companies Bullish About 2012 Hiring
Sometimes, it seems impossible to get a fix on which way the economy and job market is headed. Two cases in point: April’s Labor Department jobs … Read more
IRS Puts COBRA Under Scrutiny: Consider a Self Audit or Pay the Price
By Jeremy J. Sharp Employers beware: The Internal Revenue Service recently issued new revised audit guidelines for IRS auditors who review group health … Read more
The Peril of Stretch Goals: Why They Can Be Demotivating & Dangerous
Dan Markovitz’s recent Harvard Business Review post on The Folly of Stretch Goals brings to mind a development in my own management incentive plan … Read more
Your Employees’ Appetite for Voluntary Benefits is on the Rise
The recently released MetLife 10th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends indicates that 41 percent of employers say that voluntary benefits are a … Read more
The 5 Best Social Media Tools For Employee Benefits Communication
We’re glad to see more companies are starting to use social media! But we’re still surprised by how many don’t think it’s possible or are worried about … Read more
Why Pet Insurance Makes Sense as Part of Your Menu of Employee Benefits
Does your company’s voluntary benefits menu include pet insurance? Believe it or not, 4 percent of employers in 2011 did indeed offer pet insurance, … Read more
5 Things That Demonstrate You Aren’t Getting Paid Enough
I was reading an article recently; it was one of those “Best Places To Work”-type of articles. Since I run a company, I’m always looking out for good ideas … Read more