Lots of really great people still spend time thinking about what’s wrong with Human Resources. And there are plenty of consultants who will hand you … Read more
New Fees Under Health Care Reform Are Beginning to Kick In
By Robert C. Christenson The new health care reform law includes a number of new taxes and fees which are rarely mentioned by the law’s supporters. On … Read more
Weekly Wrap: IBM’s 401(k) Change? Just Another Reason to be Disengaged
When a company like IBM makes a big, ground-breaking employee benefits change, a lot of people sit up and notice. That’s why The Wall Street Journal … Read more
What Happens When HR Says Employee Firing Was FMLA Retaliation?
By Eric B. Meyer Here’s a new one: HR testifies that an employee firing was FMLA retaliation (yes, you read that right). Better settle the case, … Read more
Would Your Poor Employee Engagement Turn Off Investors?
How effective are efforts in the United Kingdom to make employee engagement a nationwide concern through its Engage for Success initiative? This article … Read more
Temporary Worker Program Under Fire From the Department of Labor
By Kim Kiel Thompson During the holiday season, many companies supplement the year-round workforce with temporary workers, including foreign workers … Read more
Did Your Open Enrollment Results Match Your Health Care Strategy?
Now that open enrollment is over, it’s time to look at its results. Your results will be key in helping you shape your strategy for the coming year. Take a … Read more
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Compensation (in One Simple Post)
Let me start by saying I don’t really understand Compensation Pros. Seems like a lot of spreadsheets, market analysis, internal analysis, 48-72 hours of … Read more
20 Good Reasons Why December Is a Great Month For Recruiting
If you work in an office, you realize that many times the Christmas season can be a less hectic and even a slack period. In most cases everyone — … Read more
Is It Ever OK For Employers to “Round” an Employee’s Worktime?
By John E. Thompson For many years, some employers have chosen to “round” non-exempt employees’ time entries in computing their wages. … Read more