Think the battle for acceptance of social media in the workplace is over? Think again. “With social networking exploding,” The Miami Herald reports, “at … Read more
Corporate Wellness Programs: Are They a Wise Investment for Employers?
By Jeremy Sharp The new political climate in Washington, D.C., has increased the uncertainty regarding how health care in the United States will evolve in … Read more
The 100 Best Companies To Work For: It’s “A Benefit They Can’t Buy”
Fortune magazine is out with its annual list of 100 Best Companies To Work For and the names there are recognizable to anyone keeping track. SAS, the North … Read more
Supreme Court Says Government Can Background Check Federal Contractors
Government background checks of federal contract employees are constitutional, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. “Reasonable investigations … Read more
SHRM Members for Transparency Goes Public, Pushes “Grassroots” Effort for Change
Last November, before the SHRM Leadership Conference in Arlington, Virginia, then-Board Chair Robb Van Cleave did something curious: he sent out an e-mail … Read more
Ding Dong, the Job Boards Are Dead (Again)
If you think you’ve experienced deja vu about the death of job boards, welcome to the club. In a piece in The Wall Street Journal this week, it says … Read more
The Steve Jobs Effect: 20% of Companies Are Not Ready for Leadership Loss
The big question on the mind of everyone who follows Apple is this: What will they do if Steve Jobs doesn’t come back? It’s a great question, … Read more
The McDonald’s Fiasco: It Never Makes Sense to Follow Rules Over the Cliff
They say it was Claire Booth Luce, the famous playwright, socialite, ambassador, and U.S. congresswoman who coined the line that “no good deed goes … Read more
There’s a Lesson Here: UBS Will (Thankfully) Revise 43 Page Dress Code
If you’re an employee for Swiss bank UBS, you can breathe a sigh of relief — even if you had onions for lunch. The Associated Press is … Read more
Trends in Employee Benefits: In-Plan Roth Rollovers for Your 401(k)
As if the Roth vs. pre-tax 401(k) contribution decision isn’t enough already to cause confusion for employees, now the IRS has allowed employers to offer … Read more