The healthcare reform law amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to require employers to provide breaks and a room for nursing mothers to express breast milk. So why can’t mothers sue when their employers refuse to follow those breastfeeding rules? It’s because they have to file a complaint with the Department of Labor (DOL) […]
Posted on July 31st, 2012 by admin
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Should you drop healthcare coverage for employees come 2014 or not? It’s the $50,000 question, and another organization has weighed in with its findings in a new study. Truven Health Analytics (PDF) has found that dropping health coverage for staff won’t have a financial benefit for firms in either the short- or long-term. Of course […]
Posted on July 30th, 2012 by admin
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Alere Wellbeing has found that employers successfully increase participation in wellness programs when they reward healthy behaviors for participation in the Quit for Life program rather than focusing simply on enrollment or on the end result. By implementing an approach that includes a comprehensive program supported by a positive environment, you will find that this […]
Posted on July 29th, 2012 by admin
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Collaborating across the miles is common practice today – nearly half of all U.S. companies allowed some employees to work remotely last year. Workers will increasingly be asked to connect with others across geographic and organizational boundaries. This ProjectsAtWork white paper explores how to build a world-class virtual team that will boost productivity and speed […]
Posted on July 28th, 2012 by admin
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One of HR’s ongoing challenges is finding a way to hold on to employees. Two separate studies point to the best — and worst — ways to retain staff. Key to engagement and satisfaction The first study, from Harvard Business Review (HBR), asks: What’s the one factor that most affects how engaged, satisfied and committed […]
Posted on July 27th, 2012 by admin
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Whether it’s a timecard software package, biometric meter, web-based computer login station, or interactive voice response (IVR) system, a good time and attendance system can save your company a bundle. Not only will it streamline your payroll process, but it may help motivate your employees to be on time! Request our free buyer’s guide to […]
Posted on July 26th, 2012 by admin
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Upper management is rarely willing to sink money into wellness ideas that are based on conclusions drawn from a single survey or two, and for good reason. But it’s hard to ignore this data that shows a whopping return on investment (ROI) for wellness initiatives. The American Journal of Health Promotion recently performed an analysis […]
Posted on July 25th, 2012 by admin
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Just two countries, Spain and Japan, rank worse than the United States when it comes to projected salary increases for 2013 – and they are way behind the leaders. With a projected average salary increase of 10.7% in 2013, India is way out in front again, according to the WorldatWork 2012-2013 Salary Budget Survey. India also […]
Posted on July 24th, 2012 by admin
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Recently, The Wall Street Journal asked a financial adviser a question many young workers are struggling with: Should they focus on paying off their student loans or join their employer’s 401(k) and collect the company match? San Diego-based adviser Deborah Fox, founder of Essential Planning Services, a wealth-management company, and Fox College Funding, a college […]
Posted on July 23rd, 2012 by admin
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This has to be the worst team-building exercise ever. We’re talking about the “group cleanse,” and make no mistake, it doesn’t center around communal bathing (although that doesn’t sound like a great idea, either). No, this exercise involves a group of employees drinking some vile-tasting concoction of ground-up plant life, and then, apparently, waiting around […]
Posted on July 22nd, 2012 by admin
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