Many of you are now aware that Peyton Manning, All Pro NFL quarterback, was released by the Indianapolis Colts (I wrote about it here). Long story short, … Read more
Does It Matter That American Workers Get So Little “Official” Time Off?
You know this to be true: American workers are among the most productive in the world, even if the the growth in U.S. productivity slowed somewhat at the … Read more
Is the Purpose of Incentives to Motivate Your Employees?
Article after article tells us that we should halt our use of incentives because people aren’t motivated by money. Or because they are motivated by … Read more
Don’t Let the Tooth Fairy Take Back Cash From Your Employees
Dental implants are becoming a common solution to missing teeth and an alternative to bridge and crown work. However, according to WebMD.com, many dental … Read more
Moving Ahead on Workplace Wellness Without Management Support
An audience member at my TLNT Transform session last week in Austin asked me: What do I do if I don’t have leadership support? Is my wellness effort dead … Read more
What You Need to Start Disclosing to Employees About 401(k) Fees
Hello new 401(k) notices! As if the new disclosures required under health care reform weren’t enough to juggle this summer, you need to wrap your head … Read more
Weekly Wrap: It’s a Age-Old Question – Would You Hire Meryl Streep?
Let me be honest about this: I’m an older guy (hard to admit that), but I’m not delusional. I know better than anyone that in today’s … Read more
Survey: Workers Are Willing to Trade Pay For a More Secure Retirement
With so many Baby Boomers facing retirement — and with so many feeling they need to keep working because they can’t afford to do it — … Read more
Benefits Coverage Summary: Are You Up to Date on Latest Changes?
A couple of weeks ago, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final regulations and guidelines for the Summary of Benefits Coverage (SBC), which … Read more
Survey: CFOs Recognize Bottom-Line Importance of Healthy Employees
Since eight out of 10 Chief Financial Officers are involved in health care decisions, according to IBI (Integrated Benefits Institute)’s 2011 CFO survey … Read more