'Cell phone OT' lawsuit underscores big pay pitfall
Cell phones are extremely handy, and they can dramatically increase employee productivity. But if your employees use them after work hours, they could be a legal nightmare.
Compensation
'Mind-bogglingly stupid' worker awarded comp for injury
A man who fed grizzly bears for a living decided to smoke pot before work. Can you guess what happened next?
'Real Housewife' is actually workers' comp cheat
A Laguna Hills, CA, contractor and his wife/wannabe TV celebrity are living proof that you shouldn’t mess with the workers’ compensation system.
$39 million later: Merrill Lynch on wrong end of another bias settlement
Less than two weeks after settling the most expensive race bias case ever, Merrill Lynch is again paying big for a multi-million dollar discrimination settlement.
16 building blocks that bolster employee engagement
Do you know what sets your company apart from the rest for job seekers? Is it your recent accomplishments? How about your Fitness Fridays or Casual Mondays? Or is it the opportunities you provide for employees to grow throughout your firm and take their careers to the next level?
2 New Places To Uncover Health Savings
Separate studies have uncovered two new things employers should be doing that can start saving them big bucks on healthcare costs.
2 ways to refocus employees on good news
You don’t have to search too hard to find doom and gloom about companies’ benefits and compensation outlook. But it’s critical not to let employees forget about good things that happen as you weather the economic storm.
20 jobs for which pay is increasing most
If your company is looking to take on or retain employees in any of these positions, get ready to pay more than you expected to.
2010 Benefits and HR resolutions: What employees want
Next year’s likely to be very challenging for Benefits and HR pros — which means now’s a good time to discuss long-term strategies with upper management.
2012 trends in base pay, perks: Do you stack up?
Here’s what your peers have planned when it comes to employee compensation in 2012.
2018 Salary Guide: How does your comp plan stack up against other companies?
Is your compensation strategy workable in today’s business climate and tight labor market? There’s a tool to help you answer that question.
3 awkward conversations DOL's new overtime rule will spark
Are you ready for the three most difficult conversations you’ve had in a while?
3 effective and legal ways to bolster same-sex benefits
If you consider yourself a progressive employer, you may want to take a look at what this company’s offering.
3 hidden pitfalls of wellness plans — and how to avoid them
While there’s no doubt wellness programs have their benefits, little has been made of their drawbacks and hidden costs.
3 things Clark Griswold can teach us about employee bonuses
When do bonuses become run-of-the-mill compensation? When there’s no mystery about how much they’ll be and when they’ll arrive. Here’s a better way to structure your bonus pay.
3 ways Obamacare can help your company
Healthcare reform is obviously not what everyone wishes it could be. Everyone wishes costs were lower, for example. But that’s not to say it’s completely devoid of redeeming qualities.
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