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Discrimination? Retirement meeting involved only older workers

by November 1, 2011 6 Comments

A company owner invited 11 of his employees, all of whom were over the age of 49, to attend a meeting to discuss retirement plans. One of those employees sued, claiming the meeting was discriminatory under the ADEA. Did she prevail in court?

4 ways to get the most out of benefits meetings

by October 30, 2009 Comments (0)

There are proven ways to make any meeting — whether it’s about open enrollment or managing healthcare costs — more effective.

What’s worse, root-canal surgery or putting together a new policy manual?

by March 31, 2008 Comments (1)

Your boss says, “We need a new policy manual.” Be assured, the task doesn’t have to be the equivalent of brain surgery, or even dental surgery.

Harvard study shows what stops people from speaking up

by March 7, 2008 Comments (1)

Do your brainstorming sessions end up being very little storm and a lot of silence? There are reasons why people don’t speak up – and ways to get them to speak up.