While some industries in India are worried over finding enough talent in the face of an expected staffing shortage, others are seemingly more optimistic. … Read more
Employers Revising Traditional Pension Plans, Survey Finds
While many employers continue to cut “traditional” pension plans, many are adding to 401(k) benefits, a new survey finds. The Employee Benefit … Read more
Out on a Limb: Telecommuting From a Tree
Known colloquially as MOOF, Microsoft’s Mobile Out Of Office is literally going out on a limb to show companies that workers like the idea of … Read more
One-Third of Women Claim Weekly Discrimination at Work
Thirty-three percent of female workers said their gender works against them when applying for a job, while 11% said it works in their favor. Another 56% … Read more
Sensitive Corporate Information and the Ex-Employee
First it was stealing office supplies, and now this. Software firm Check Point Software Technologies claims that widespread access to technology has made … Read more
It’s a Cool Summer for Employers
It won’t be a cruel, cruel summer, but Manpower predicts a cool summer, at least when it comes to hiring in the United States. Manpower’s … Read more
Dads on Paternity Leave: Thanks or No Thanks?
You might think your flex-time policies for working moms are fair, but are you doing enough to promote a healthy work-life balance for working dads as … Read more
Oh, Flexibility: Canada’s Best Benefit Plans
What do Sleep Country Canada, Intuit Canada, and Farm Credit Canada all have in common? These companies, along with 27 other top employers, seem to know … Read more
Honk If Your Company Loves Telecommuting
As moderate-income and younger workers feel the pinch of money and time spent commuting, more large employers need to recognize alternative arrangements to … Read more
Retirement Realities
According to a new study, 48% of African-American workers (down from 62% in 2003) and 41% of Hispanic workers (down from 60% in 2003) say they have saved … Read more