Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is a full-service financial services provider with operations in Puerto Rico, the United States and Virgin Islands. Popular, Inc. is the largest banking institution by both assets and deposits in Puerto Rico, and in the United States Popular, Inc.
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Although the economy still is in rough shape, things seem to be looking up for many companies and organizations. A new Watson Wyatt survey finds that many employers that made deep pay and benefits cuts this year due to the recession may soon be ready to reinstate those programs.
July 2 -
Turns out, older workers don't think Facebook is just for young'uns. Stats from Nielson Online (yes, the same Nielson that monitors TV ratings) show that from April of 2008 to April 2009, minutes on Facebook have multiplied by 700%, and the biggest surge is not among teens or college students it's among adults age 35-49, and a big jump also comes from 50-64 age groups as well.
July 6 -
With a session title like 'Real-world planning without the BS,' how could I not attend? And Fiona Kennedy, emergency response manager for NBC Universal, did not disappoint. Her cool-as-a-cucumber disposition combined with her first-hand disaster response experience gave credibility to the 'real-world planning,' and her Irish background no doubt helped deliver on the 'no BS.'
July 1 -
That was the blunt directive for SHRM '09 attendees regarding their HR/benefits policies from Hunter Lott, director of PleaseSueMe.com. Editor's Note: No, it's not Hunter Lott Day here at the Daily Diversion. The SHRM '09 speaker made several valid and valuable points I thought were important to pass along to you pros, and best to break up into several posts. (But if I'm wrong -- as I admit I've been known to be -- hit
June 30 -
"If there's only one compliance issue you pay attention to this year, please make it wage and hour," Hunter Lott, director of PleaseSueMe.com, advised SHRM '09 conference attendees on Monday. An at-a-glance list of his compliance tips: * Go to DOL.gov and look up treatment for exempt vs. nonexempt employees. And don't worry about having to download and read reams of material: "There's a movie! You don't even have to read anything, they have a
June 30 -
Once, when Hunter Lott, director of PleaseSueMe.com, was on a plane, a fellow passenger asked him what he did for a living. 'The short answer,' he said, 'is I keep companies and managers out of court.'' 'Ohhh,' the passenger said knowingly, 'you're an attorney.' Lott: 'No, I'm in human resources.' The passenger, sneering, said 'Ugh. That's worse.'
June 30 -
In a 7 a.m. session (yes, 7 a.m. that's how early I get up to serve you, DD readers!) at SHRM's 2009 conference & expo in New Orleans, Don Powell, president and CEO of the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, offered his 'essentials' for successful wellness programming.
June 29 -
One of the best things about hiring new grads is getting to tap their newly polished skills and fresh energy to make your organization more successful. One of the worst things, though, is new grads can be a benefits nightmare. They feel invincible and don't know what they don't know about the workforce overall and the specific offerings your company provides for their success and protection.
June 29 -
Although the pace and size of layoffs at U.S. companies seems to be easing, employers still are shedding jobs by the thousands. Amid such a difficult economy and job market, some employers are adding to their offboarding procedures -- conducting indepth exit interviews and offering benefits consulting for terminated employees.
June 30 -
If you're like me, you may not know much about lupus, an autoimmune disorder characterized by pain and inflammation in the joints. However, it's important that you learn more about the disease, as just one affected employee could cost your company up to $60,000 per year in medical, absenteeism and short-term disability costs.
June 26