6 tips to tracking, administering paid sick leave
As more states, cities and municipalities adopt policies, benefits managers should stay abreast of regulatory obligations, keep employees updated and consider using tech to help manage plans.
Employee communications
U.S. jobless claims inch up while benefit rolls lowest since ’73
U.S. filings for unemployment insurance crept higher while the number of Americans on benefit rolls fell to the lowest level since 1973.
How HR leaders can engage, retain employees in the world of automation
Workplace researcher Jacob Morgan discusses best practices for retaining employees by leveraging AI and people strategies.
Benefits Think Beware the employer-paid COBRA continuance bear trap
A general misunderstanding is that in the Affordable Care Act era, anyone can purchase an individual health policy at any time on a guaranteed issue basis.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Should PEOs and benefit advisers become friends?
As PEOs continue to grow in popularity among smaller companies, benefit brokers and consultants may find partnering more productive than competing.
Benefits Think You signed a consent decree. So now what?
Most employers, having more experience with private lawsuits than agency lawsuits, have the mindset that once a check is written and a settlement agreement is signed, the case is over.
Krista M. Cabrera
Foley & Lardner LLP
5 digital talent management tools to watch
Greenhouse, PerformYard and Saba are among the programs helping HR track, monitor and improve their workforces.
Benefits Think How about spending corporate tax savings on your employees’ experience?
Imagine workers getting their HR questions answered and problems solved through their smart phones with the aid of robot-assisted navigation.
Jim Scully
Leapgen
Benefits Think How advisers can help employers fight the substance abuse crisis
Companies should hold providers accountable and insist that employees receive evidence-based treatments.
Suzanne Delbanco
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Drive productivity through employee value propositions
Having a clearly defined EVP aligns workplace culture and cuts out noise to help boost better employee results.
Employee communication pattern monitoring: A promising productivity tool?
Bersin by Deloitte’s David Mallon discusses new HCM technology that can engage and motivate workers.
Invest and engage workers to grow, retain talent
Analyzing your employees and giving them the tools to succeed win the war for vital staffers, says PwC’s Tim Ryan.
SurveyMonkey tool aims to help employers track employee satisfaction
Offering uses monthly polls to analyze worker engagement and other factors.
HR technology partnership looks to make background checks ‘seamless’
HCM vendor Ultimate Software and screening service First Advantage's collaboration is designed to improve candidate vetting.
Dollar General adds parental leave, adoption benefits
The retailer is the latest company to enhance family-friendly perks for both full- and part-time workers.
Benefits Think How employers can fight the substance abuse crisis
Companies should hold providers accountable and insist that employees receive evidence-based treatments.
Suzanne Delbanco
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Drive productivity through employee value propositions
Having a clearly defined EVP aligns workplace culture and cuts out noise to help boost better employee results.
Benefits Think Overcoming the millennial retirement challenge
Younger employees need coaxing and encouragement to save for the future.
Randy L. Scritchfield
Montgomery Financial Group
Benefits Think Overcoming the millennial retirement challenge
Younger employees need coaxing and encouragement to save for the future.
Randy L. Scritchfield
Montgomery Financial Group
5 HR technology trends to watch
Artificial intelligence, analytic software and augmented reality are reshaping human resources.