The Wall Street Journal this week has one of those stories that pops up now and then but leaves you wondering, “how many time have I heard that … Read more
Survey: Family Health Premiums Jump 9% This Year Compared to 3% in 2010
After four years of relatively moderate increases, health care costs in 2011 shot upward, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & … Read more
How Unreturned Phone Calls Made for a Worker’s FMLA Retaliation Claim
By Eric B. Meyer An eligible employee may take up to 12 work weeks of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act in a 12-month period. If an employee … Read more
Travel Rules Tighten, But Road Warriors Get to Keep Their Miles
With long security lines, crowded planes, and facing the prospect of more travel this fall, business travelers now consider a road trip more of an … Read more
Think People Have a Tough Time With Change? Just Ask Facebook
If you spent any time around Facebook last week, you probably know that they changed things up with how they display information. It was a big deal to some … Read more
The HP Shuffle: Is Meg Whitman the Management Cure the Company Needs?
Last week, Hewlett-Packard announced that former eBay chief executive and one-time California gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman has been appointed CEO of … Read more
Here’s What Transparency Group Wants Out of Oct. 5 Meeting With SHRM Board
The SHRM Members for Transparency group, in its latest update to members, has set their standard for what they feel will constitute success and progress … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Singing About Starbucks? It Could Get You Fired
Add this to the pantheon of dumb things to get fired for: a singing, job-disparaging rant posted on YouTube that your corporate overlords don’t find … Read more
Business Groups File Suit to Stop NLRB-Required Union Rights Poster
By Eric B. Meyer Readers of this blog know from this post that the National Labor Relations Board is forcing most private-sector employers to post this … Read more
Yes, We Really Do Need One, Single Definition of a Out-of-Pocket Limit
Here’s the conversation that I really hate: “So, you work with benefits?” “Yes, health care and retirement benefits primarily.” “So, you can explain to me … Read more