It’s not just social media policies that are drawing the attention of the National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB’s also focusing on the “at will” clause contained in many company handbooks. As every HR pro knows, statements of employees’ at-will status are standard in virtually all employee handbooks. But — at least judging by the […]
Posted on July 21st, 2012 by admin
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You give employees vacation time so they can kick back, relax and come back to work refreshed and more productive. Well, that’s not what’s happening. More than half (52%) of U.S. adults are planning to work while they’re on vacation. That’s a troubling stat if you’re hoping to get back a revitalized worker following their […]
Posted on July 20th, 2012 by admin
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New research has revealed companies are wasting money on a fringe benefit – and many don’t even know it. Visage Mobile, a company that monitors the cell phone usage of its clients’ employees, recently discovered the average company spends $8,361 per year on employees’ ringtones, apps and premium text services. Perhaps even more disturbing: Companies […]
Posted on July 19th, 2012 by admin
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Texas recently became the highest populated state to reject to key provisions of President Obama’s healthcare reform law. Another important fact about Texas: It’s the state with the highest percentage of uninsured people in the U.S. In Texas, 24.6% of citizens are without health insurance. California has more people without insurance, but a lower percentage. […]
Posted on July 18th, 2012 by admin
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Apparently, even multimillionaires need to be forced to set money aside for retirement. Check out these numbers on what NBA players make: Players make an average of $5.15 million per year The median salary is over $2 million Kobe Bryant, the NBA’s highest-paid player (according to HoopsHype) makes just under $28 million per year The […]
Posted on July 17th, 2012 by admin
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While it may take some time to become familiar with the new regulations, it is important now for small-business owners to understand the effect of health care reform on their companies and their employees. This white paper explains seven primary components of the Affordable Care Act. Click here to read the free whitepaper! Tweet […]
Posted on July 16th, 2012 by admin
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Clearly, there’s no shortage of people looking for jobs these days. So how is it possible that companies claim the “skills gap” is keeping them from finding the people they need? In a recent interview on knowledge@wharton, the blog for the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, professor Peter Cappelli discussed employers […]
Posted on July 15th, 2012 by admin
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Gotta love CareerBuilder’s surveys. Their most recent effort spotlights the most outrageous things applicants have said on their resumes — and some novel resume approaches that actually landed the job. CareerBuilder talked to 2,298 hiring managers nationwide. When asked to share the most memorable and unusual applications that came across their desk, hiring managers gave […]
Posted on July 14th, 2012 by admin
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Time to get employees out from behind their desks and moving around the workplace. A recent study predicts the health gains from anti-sitting policies. OK. So truth be told, the study, published in the online medical journal BMJ Open, doesn’t go so far as to suggest companies implement policies to keep employees on their feet […]
Posted on July 13th, 2012 by admin
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This white paper, based on a webinar presented by Dr. Ron Goetzel of Emory University and Thomson Reuters, discusses the cost of health and productivity-related expenditures that employers face, the role obesity plays in creating or exacerbating these conditions, and employer strategies for how to offer the best support for obese and overweight employees. Click […]
Posted on July 12th, 2012 by admin
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