In a day and age when all-too-many companies seem to be focused on how much they can cut out of what employees are getting, Costco Wholesale is a notable … Read more
Who Will Win the HR-Finance Tug-of-War Over Employee Rewards?
In its newly released report Forging an HR/Finance Partnership to Shape Rewards for the Future, Towers Watson notes tension between the functions regarding … Read more
The Roth 401(k)? Helping Employees Look Into That Crystal Ball
Will you be in a higher or lower tax bracket when you retire? This is the typical question asked of employees when they are faced with the decision to … Read more
When Your Employee Works OT on the QT, Must You Pay It?
By Eric B. Meyer That was the question that the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago faced in an opinion released yesterday. Here’s the … Read more
3 Things You Should Communicate to Employees After Open Enrollment
Open enrollment was a challenge. You used every tool you have — social media, posters, postcards, a website, managers, your sense of humor and patience—to … Read more
Are You Paid Fairly? And What Should You Do If You Aren’t?
What is the job worth? Many people ask me how to go about negotiating their compensation. They struggle to figure out “what they are worth.” Or sometimes … Read more
Holiday Bonuses: Great If You Get One, But Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
In the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Chevy Chase’s character Clark Griswold puts a down payment on a swimming pool for his … Read more
Use It or Lose It: 5 Things Employees Can Still Do With FSA’s This Year
As the year comes to a close, many people are decorating their homes for the holidays and stocking up their pantries for company. But others who have … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Do Real Managers Really Resist the Urge to Fire?
As a long-time manager, I’ve written a lot about how firing an employee is one of the toughest and most difficult things a manager ever has to do. … Read more
The Impact Financial Stress Has on Employees and Workplace Productivity
Stress is a part of life and isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing. Personally, I prefer less stress. But, in small doses stress can help us perform better … Read more