Benefits Think News You Can Use: Obama taps Solis to lead DOL
Rep. Hilda Solis, (D-Calif.), is President-elect in Barack Obama´s pick for Secretary of Labor, he will announce in a news conference today.
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Benefits Think You know, the survey doesn’t compare unemployment …
You know, the survey doesn't compare unemployment rates or break out what exactly is included in severance. From the wording, it looks like it only includes base pay, but don't quote me on that.
Benefits Think News You Can Use: Employers put skilled talent on holiday wish lists
In a recent Watson Wyatt Workforce Planning Survey, almost two thirds (71%) of employers cite scarcity of talent as the biggest challenge impeding their business strategy. Other major concerns include restructuring (42%) and layoffs or hiring freezes (20%).
Benefits Think Does the survey describe what is included in the s…
Does the survey describe what is included in the severance?Base Pay?Automobile Allowance?Management Bonus?Benefits?SERP?401(k)?
Benefits Think How do the unemployment rates compare to the U.S.?…
How do the unemployment rates compare to the U.S.? Just looking at severance alone doesn't tell much.
Benefits Think I hate to say it, but this is part and parcel of a…
I hate to say it, but this is part and parcel of actions like (1)dumping pensions to the PBGC during bankruptcies (started by United Airlines) and (2) the of lack statutes requiring employers who are off-shoring large operations to provide meaningful workforce and community remdiation as part of their…
Benefits Think Overheard @: SHRM’s Schramm forecasts 2009 trends
Jennifer Schramm, manager of workplace trends and forecasting at the Society for Human Resource Management, offers insights into the top workplace trends, based on SHRM´s survey data. For more complete survey results, read "Seeing around the curve," in this month's EBN.
Benefits Think Tip of the Day: Measure your disease management provider satisfaction
A new survey tool from DMAA allows employers, health plans, disease management companies and other stakeholders to better understand providers' experiences with and attitudes toward population health improvement programs. The organization developed the tool because the "success of disease management,…
Benefits Think News You Can Use: U.S. offers lowest severance worldwide
As the number of layoffs nationwide mounts higher, it seems employees who are terminated aren't walking away with much. According to survey by Right Management, U.S. employers offer the lowest amount of severance regardless of seniority and/or tenure.
Benefits Think Overheard @: Don’t be socially awkward
Get LinkedIn on how from Facebook to Sharepoint, social networking has employees all a-Twitter. Learn how to leverage such sites to enhance your benefits communications in a "Five Minutes With …" podcast with Watson Wyatt's Michael Rudnick.
Benefits Think Tip of the Day: Get a handle on preventing corporate theft
Apparently driven to desperation by the recession, more employees are stealing from the company cookie-jar, according to a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), which found that 15% of employers have noted an increase in office crime spurred by the economic crisis.
Benefits Think News You Can Use: Employers move away from company stock
In a new research paper, the Bureau of Labor Statistics finds the amount of 401(k) assets employee-investors have in company stock is dwindling and has been steadily for the past two decades.
Benefits Think Overheard @: The lowdown on the mental health parity law
Kelly Traw, a principal at Mercer, discusses how employers will have to redesign their health benefits to reflect the new Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
Benefits Think News You Can Use: Merrymaking seems recession-proof
Most companies haven´t lost their holiday spirit in the wake of a difficult financial year. About 71% of employers will continue their plans for a holiday party for employees this year, according to a Hewitt survey of more than 160 employers.
Benefits Think News You Can Use: Retirement plan sponsors consider new strategies
In response to the recession, employers are considering changes to their retirement plan strategies, according to a new Mercer survey, "Leading Through Unprecedented Times."
Benefits Think Overheard @: An insider’s take on making Working Mother’s Best Companies list
Listen in as Stacey D. Stewart, chief diversity officer and senior officer of community and charitable giving at Fannie Mae, talks about her company's recent recognition as one of Working Mother's 2008 best companies for working moms.
Benefits Think News You Can Use (but don’t want to hear): Pensions at largest companies post record losses
This past Thanksgiving, it seems DB plan sponsors were just thankful to get through November. New analysis from Mercer shows that pension plans sponsored by the largest U.S. companies suffered their second consecutive month of record losses, with their funded status falling by more than $130 billion in…
Benefits Think Stress needs to be dealt with… the employees who…
Stress needs to be dealt with… the employees who are fortunate enough to have an EAP should use them!