People working in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering, and math — feel enormous pressure to put aside all other considerations and devote … Read more
States Are Beginning to Allow Workers’ Comp For PTSD
Watch an episode of “Mad Men,” turn on the nightly news, or beef up your knowledge of the Industrial Revolution, and it’s easy to conclude that workplace … Read more
Help Your Employees Weather Financial Shock With a Savings Plan
Employer-sponsored short-term savings plans aren’t yet a standard work benefit in the way that health insurance and 401(k) accounts are. But it may be time … Read more
How To Rein In Those Runaway Comp Offers
Candidates are approaching job offer negotiations with unprecedented levels of insight and confidence: The US unemployment rate has reached a historic low, … Read more
HR 101: 4 Tricky Areas For Employers With Out-of-State Workers
If you’re conducting business in multiple work states, you can count on the fact that you’ll have to deal with more challenges than a single-state … Read more
Why It’s Hard to Get Excited About Comp Technology
It’s odd that the most numbers focused area of HR, compensation, is also the area with the least buzz in terms of technology. Yes, there is lots of useful … Read more
Is Commuting Becoming the New Healthcare?
There is dissonance between the causes of employee attrition and the actions companies are taking to address it. HR departments, in particular, have yet to … Read more
The Caregivers Among You Need Help
Every year in your role as a human resources or benefits leader, it’s your job to develop a people or benefits strategy that connects your company’s goals … Read more
Abolish Your Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Pay Policy
You thought “Don’t ask. Don’t tell” was a compromise invented over gays in the (US) military. You are wrong. It was the long … Read more
Make What’s Ahead Better Than What’s Behind
As we move into our new year, the optimism of C.S. Lewis in his famous quote, “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind,” can only … Read more
This May Be the Year to Self-Fund Your Health Plan
Note: Brian Uhlig is a senior partner at Alera Group and a Health Rosetta-certified employee benefits advisor who has worked with both large and small … Read more
States Are Taking the Lead In Gender Equity Laws
As we discussed in a post following the November midterm elections, the outcome resulted in a divided Congress unlikely to pass significant employment … Read more
Don’t Ignore Your Employees’ Financial Struggles
It’s conventional wisdom that workplace wellness programs lead to a more engaged and productive workforce. And savvy HR professionals understand that the … Read more
Former SHRM CEO Got a Paycheck Bigger Than Any Other Association Head
In his last year as SHRM CEO, Henry Jackson was paid $9.4 million, an amount larger than any of the top executives of the trade and professional … Read more
Don’t Let Your People Be Surprised When They Can’t Deduct Work Expenses
The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) made significant changes that will affect millions of employees. Most of these changes went into effect on January 1, … Read more
5 Steps to Managing Your Benefits Program Like a Business
For the average organization, employee benefits can consume up to 30% of payroll. This spend is one of the largest on a company’s income statement. Yet, … Read more
What Do You Say If Your Contractor Wants to Be Paid In Bitcoin?
Note: The use of cryptocurrencies — a digital or virtual currency — is far from common, though interest is growing particularly among digital … Read more
October’s Hourly Earnings More Closely Watched Than Jobs
When the US Labor Department releases its monthly jobs report this morning, one number will be of special interest to economists as it should be to comp … Read more
It’s Not Just the Benefits You Offer, But How They’re Accessed That Matters
As the competition for talent intensifies, companies are desperate to discover what they can do to attract the best employees. As a result, many employers … Read more
Here’s How to Get to Yes Faster When You Make an Offer
Hiring the right people at the right time can make or break a business. Unfortunately, most businesses wait to hire until it’s almost too late. This makes … Read more