Tight economic times have caused many employees to skip their annual vacations, but it looks like a lot of their managers are finding time to get away. According to a recent CareerBuilder study, 81% of managers took — or plan to take — vacation this year. Only 65% of the rank-and-file expressed similar plans. That […]
Posted on June 30th, 2012 by admin
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After one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in recent memory, companies can now start focusing on complying with the next wave of healthcare reform provisions. The healthcare reform law was upheld by the Supreme Court by the slimmest of margins — a 5 to 4 vote. The mandate that individuals obtain health insurance […]
Posted on June 29th, 2012 by admin
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By leveraging key metrics to predict future outcomes, organizations have the ability to identify potential issues before they become problematic, calculate the financial impact, and formulate a strategy for intervention. In addition, these metrics are critical components for analysis to quantify the ROI of workforce decisions, identify employee success profiles and develop a true talent […]
Posted on June 28th, 2012 by admin
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You’ve heard it before: For every $1 you spend on wellness, you’ll save $3 to $4 in healthcare costs. Sounds great. But how do you know for sure your wellness program’s working? Here are five indicators that’ll tell you how effective your wellness program is: Sick days. While you can’t look at employees’ medical records, […]
Posted on June 27th, 2012 by admin
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You thought the National Labor Relations Board was just a bunch of stuffy lawyers. But judging by the new NLRB website, they’ve added some marketing folks to the staff. You’ll remember the recent federal court ruling that employers don’t have to place posters in the workplace informing employees of their rights to unionize. So the […]
Posted on June 26th, 2012 by admin
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Once again, Democrats in Congress have proposed legislation that would negate a recent Supreme Court ruling. This time around, the Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act (EEORA) has been introduced in both houses in reaction to the High Court’s ruling in Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes. In that case, the justices applied a new stricter standard for […]
Posted on June 24th, 2012 by admin
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Did you even know there was such a thing as an airplane repo man? Well there is. And those in the profession have the potential to make crazy money. Jason Daniels at PayDayOne.com recently scoured the web looking for odd jobs that pay well. Here are the most unusual vocations of the ones he found […]
Posted on June 22nd, 2012 by admin
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Whether you have two employees or two hundred, if you’ve been performing your own payroll calculations you know how difficult it can be to keep up with new legislation, changes in the tax code, and other elements that necessitate adjustments in employee pay amounts. Hiring a payroll company solves many of these issues as they […]
Posted on June 21st, 2012 by admin
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When an employee requests to take leave from his or her job, there are four steps you must take before determining whether the leave is covered under the FMLA to avoid legal headaches down the road. In a recent blog post, Employment Law Attorney Neal Buethe of the firm Briggs and Morgan says employers need […]
Posted on June 20th, 2012 by admin
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If an employee is absent for health reasons and wants to use only his paid sick time (and he has enough to cover the absence), can you start the FMLA clock? The answer: Yes, but only if only if his absence would qualify him for FMLA leave. You can even run the FMLA clock if […]
Posted on June 19th, 2012 by admin
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