By Eric B. Meyer As of yesterday, July 1, 2012, covered employers in Philadelphia are now required to afford sick leave to certain employees. Here is a … Read more
Keeping Employees Happy? Hey CEOs, This Isn’t Rocket Science
Are you tired of hearing about all of the ways you can make your company a “win-win?” Yeah, I know the jargon gets old — but the goal shouldn’t. As … Read more
Why I’ll Be Happy When “First Ever” Recognition Is a Thing of the Past
“Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s Long-Time COO, Becomes First Woman On Its Board Of Directors.” That was the breathless announcement coming from CNBC this … Read more
Weekly Wrap: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Benefits (We Think)
I was pretty busy this week at SHRM’s big Annual Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta, so I wasn’t able to write about every single thing … Read more
What Great Olympians Can Teach Us About Building a Start-Up Culture
Bleacher Report recently put together a list of the 30 Greatest Athletes in Summer Olympics History. Sitting on top of the list was 14-time gold medalist … Read more
Health Care? What Health Care? Here Are 3 Pending Employment Law Bills
By Eric B. Meyer I heard that there was some U.S. Supreme Court decision yesterday about health care. Want the scoop? Google it. They zig, I’ll zag … Read more
Why There Is a Big Employer Focus on Getting Employees to Stop Smoking
Tobacco use holds a top spot among the health risks employers focus on through their wellness programs. You may wonder why. After all, public bans on … Read more
How to Maximize Millennials According to, Well, Millennials
In this highly entertaining infographic produced as a joint effort between the University of North Carolina Business School and the Young Entrepreneurs … Read more
Would Employees Pay for One-on-One Financial Guidance in the Workplace?
As financial wellness becomes more of a common component to workplace wellness programs, many smaller employers are considering the cost sharing aspect of … Read more
Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law, Mandate to Buy Health Insurance
See updates below, including statements from SHRM and WorldatWork. Let the finger pointing begin: a divided U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality … Read more