It used to be that health insurance premiums were pretty straightforward – varying only by family size and type of plan. But that may be changing, … Read more
Appreciation Matters, or the Problem With Cash for Employee Recognition
Last week I discussed why the end-of-year bonus practice should be ended. Then I read this post from Jill Geisler on Poynter.org. Jill is speaking more to … Read more
A Salary Is No Joking Matter – or Is It?
Humor is a powerful tool. Wielded well (particularly in a self-deprecating manner), it can help defuse tension, build rapport and boost morale. But who … Read more
Why You Should End Your End-of-the-Year Bonuses
In my reader just yesterday, I had several articles pop up on bonus compensation plans for the end of the year. At first, I was hopeful. Have organizations … Read more
When It Comes to Workplace Incentives, Just Show Me the Money
Editor’s Note: This is only TLNT’s second holiday season, but there’s a lot of great content you might have missed at this time last year. So for the next … Read more
Labor Dept. Delays Summary of Health Care Benefits and Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Summary of Benefits Coverage (SBC) will not be required by March 23, 2012, as originally stated in … Read more
The Ugly Little Secret About 401(k) Fee Disclosures
If you’re an HR leader who believes that continuing to earn and strengthen the trust employees have in the organization’s leaders is essential to the … Read more
How Are You Handling Smoking Cessation in Your Workplace?
This being the month of the Great American Smokeout, I’m focused on tobacco cessation. The bottom line seems to be this: the public supports tobacco-free … Read more
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to Health Care Mandate
As predicted, the U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to hear a challenge to the health-care overhaul act passed in 2010, “with a decision on President … Read more
Some Rules of Thumb For Employees During Open Enrollment
When ordering take-out last night for my family, I used a rule of thumb that when you order Chinese food, you should ask for one entree less than the … Read more