With the amount of time HR pros put into open enrollment season, you’d think the process would result in satisfied employees who have a solid understanding of their benefits, right? Not even close. VSP Vision just released a report on how employees view open enrollment, and HR pros aren’t going to like what the […]
Posted on October 11th, 2015 by admin
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Looks like there could be a lot of movement in the job market over the next several months. Full-time, permanent hiring in the fourth quarter is projected to be the most robust since 2006 and seasonal hiring is poised to outpace last year’s projections by a healthy margin, according to CareerBuilder’s recent research. And, as […]
Posted on October 10th, 2015 by admin
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit just issued a stern warning to employers. It was this: Using a government website, like the DOL’s elaws Advisors site, is no substitute for consulting with an attorney or a government official. As a result, saying you relied on the such a website to guide your employment […]
Posted on October 9th, 2015 by admin
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Good thing: Many U.S. companies are reinventing themselves, preparing for success in a ever-accelerating business climate. Bad thing: Some of your employees just aren’t going to be able to keep up. Pat Wadors, senior VP of global talent organization at LinkedIn, recently explained employers’ dilemma in a post on the Harvard Business Review blog: “In order to grow, […]
Posted on October 8th, 2015 by admin
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The ACA’s “Cadillac” tax on high-value health plans (soon to be average-value health plans if things keep trending the way they are) is under heavy fire from both Republicans and Democrats. Does this mean the excise tax — which is expected to affect most plans not long after it takes effect in 2018 — will never see […]
Posted on October 7th, 2015 by admin
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Fortunately, organizations can prevent the costs associated with poor hiring decisions by recognizing the challenges at key steps of the talent acquisition process. Data from workforce analytics can help optimize the performance and potential of individuals, teams, and organizations and help managers avoid these seven common mistakes that can lead to a bad hire. Learn […]
Posted on October 6th, 2015 by admin
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With health insurance costs continuing to soar, employees are being asked to shoulder more of the financial load. But as a result, they have some demands of their own. For starters, nearly nine in 10 employees say they expect more decision-making tools and support when they’re making their benefits selections during open enrollment. That’s according to […]
Posted on October 5th, 2015 by admin
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Just when we all thought the argument over which test to use to determine if someone’s an independent contractor or not was settled by the DOL, two more tests (one old, one new) enter the fray. Earlier this summer, we reported that the DOL had published an Administrator’s Interpretation letter aimed at settling once and […]
Posted on October 4th, 2015 by admin
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Maybe you thought those endless, sleep-inducing, unproductive meetings were simply a symptom of the way American business is conducted in the 21st Century. Turns out they can also be used as weapons of war. Anne Fisher, writing on the Fortune magazine website, highlights a new book, Simple Sabotage: A Modern Field Manual for Detecting and Rooting Out Everyday Behaviors That […]
Posted on October 3rd, 2015 by admin
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A new analysis of how many U.S. workers are actually taking FMLA leave at any given time — and why they’re taking it — clearly illustrates why administering this type of leave has become such a huge pain in the butt. FMLASource is a third-party FMLA administration program offered by ComPsych Corporation, an EAP provider. ComPsych […]
Posted on October 2nd, 2015 by admin
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