Benefits Think Fair or frivolous lawsuit? You make the call.
I read about a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit that I wanted to get your take on not as legal experts, of course, just on the morals and merits of the case.
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Benefits Think Yellow bus = red flags for leave policies
Its the most wonderful time of the year! No, not the holidays back to school! This summer, Ive been fortunate enough to have extra time at home with my little ones, and Ive enjoyed it immensely.
Benefits Think FICO: Friend or foe in hiring?
I think I maintain a realistic view of the universe, but I have to admit I was surprised to read results from a 2009 SHRM survey that 60% of employers say they use candidates credit reports to influence hiring decisions. Wow.
Benefits Think Plan sponsors move at sloths pace to reinstate 401(k) match
After some 80% of employers told Hewitt earlier this year that you planned to this year restore reduced or frozen 401(k) matches, Hewitts Byron Beebe recently ratted you out to Business Insurance: Only about one-third have actually followed through with reinstatement.
Benefits Think What the heck? Should employers ban swearing?
Now that Goldman Sachs has prohibited employees from swearing in corporate e-mails, I thought it might be a good time to revisit our stance on swearing at work.
Benefits Think Office fridge gripes exposed
Just a fizzy Friday post today. I dont know about your office, but Friday is the day our wonderful office manager takes on the valuable but thankless job of cleaning out the office refrigerator.
Benefits Think Employee morale tops health care on list of HR challenges really?
New data from EAP provider ComPsych shows that HR pros say employee morale and productivity are bigger challenges for them over the next six months than health care costs and reform legislation.
Benefits Think Employees, execs agree true recovery depends on management, not money
Two similar surveys gauging executive and employee confidence in their companies strength to emerge from the still sluggish economy reveal that both groups believe their organizations fate rests more on management than money.
Benefits Think Should you have to bribe workers to fly coach?
In my entire career, Ive never booked business class travel ever. So Ill freely admit that Energizer Battery Companys travel rebate program, which incents employees to book coach over business class when traveling, is completely foreign to me.
Benefits Think Are video statements grounds for firing?
By now, youve likely heard about the controversy surrounding the ouster of Shirley Sherrod, a former senior-level official at the Department of Agriculture.
Benefits Think HIRE may or may not be helping with hiring
According to the Treasury Department, employers have added some 4.5 million workers since the HIRE Act which lets employers off the hook from 6.2% Social Security taxes if they hire people who have been unemployed for at least 60 days was implemented in March.
Benefits Think Will consulting consolidation affect your business?
First, Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt walked off into the sunset, becoming Towers Watson. Now, theres the news that Aon and Hewitt are becoming a mash-up as well, to be named Aon Hewitt.
Benefits Think Im late, Im late, for a very important date
When I first announced the 2010 Benny Awards in March, I said that winners would be notified by July 1. However, I have good news and bad news.
Benefits Think Do you want to (or need to) be PPACA certified?
There are plenty of HR/benefits certifications out there pros probably could spend the equivalent of another full-time job trying to attain them all.
Benefits Think Silly survey yields notable results eventually
Since I doubt Im in any danger of losing any friends at Wellpoint, Ill go ahead and call a spade a gardening tool and call their latest survey total nonsense for the most part, at least.
Benefits Think Employees looking forward to post-recession R&R
After leaving vacation days on the table last year to focus on work (or more likely, trying to recession-proof their jobs), this summer, employees apparently are ready to shake off the recession and get some time away from the office — and they’re not worried about what you’ll have to say about it.
Benefits Think Are employers just telling surveyors what they want to hear?
Im hoping you HR/benefits pros can help me understand something. At a recent EBN staff meeting, we discussed head-scratching results from a new survey by WFD Consulting and Alliance for Work-Life Progress.
Benefits Think When it comes to 401(k) fees, more money = more problems
When it comes to 401(k) fees, a new analysis gives credence to two known clichés: You cant compare apples to oranges, and indeed, the rich are different.
Benefits Think Fathers Day, Frosties and family combine in the best way this weekend
I grew up without my dad, so now that Im married to a wonderful man whos an even better father, Fathers Day (June 20) is extra special to me.
Benefits Think Maybe go to Seattle Grace instead? One House case estimated to cost almost $300,000
Any House fans in the house? This ones for you. (Personally, Im more of a Greys Anatomy girl, thus the Seattle Grace reference above.)