California, NYC Consider Limiting Use of Salary History
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Employers in California and New York City may soon face new limits on the use of applicants’ salary history.
Category: Benefits and Compensation
This topic provides guidance on how to handle compensation issues in a way that attracts and retains the best talent and advances the strategic goals of your business. You get news and tips on what’s going on nationally and in the states, and updates on changes in regulations, possible governmental action, and emerging compensation trends.
Ask the Expert: Should Weeks of FMLA Be Used to Calculate Vacation Benefits?
Our company’s policy is that employees need to average 35 hours per week in the previous year to qualify for vacation time. Do weeks taken as unpaid FMLA count as “0 hour” weeks in the calculation of average hours worked, or should they be excluded when we determine vacation benefits?
Student Loan Repayment Match: Coming Benefit Trend?
Employers looking to remain competitive in the talent marketplace must stay abreast of the latest trends in salary and benefit offerings. Doing so will help to attract and retain talent in the coming years.
EBRI Study: Fewer Small Businesses Offering Health Coverage
By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Legal Editor According to a new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), the proportion of small employers offering health coverage to their workers has declined, but not so with larger employers.
Inventing a Better Workday for Better Work/Life Balance
By Stephan Aarstol, CEO, Tower Paddle Boards What if I told you that you could work fewer hours and be paid the same, or even more? What if I told you that you could give all your employees a raise for free, and they could go home early, everyday? What if I told you that […]
Company Officials Do Not Have COBRA Liability as ‘Employers,’ Court Rules
By Gwen Cofield Employers and plan administrators should ensure that adequate procedures are in place so that Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) election notices are sent on a timely basis to qualified beneficiaries. If a third-party administrator (TPA) is used to provide COBRA coverage, an employer’s or plan administrator’s responsibility does not end after […]
Chipotle Serving Up Continuing Education Opportunities for Its Employees
Chipotle Mexican Grill has paired up with Guild Education to provide up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement for employees who enroll with select university partners; employees may also be eligible for up to $5,815 in federal financial aid.
Survey: Student Loan Assistance Helps Lower Employee Stress, Increases Productivity
Like countless other “essential employee benefits” you’ve heard of over the years, student loan assistance sounds like a good idea. But you’re probably wondering: Is this one going to last? Based on the results of recent survey, all signs point to yes.
Small- And Medium-Sized Businesses Say Payroll Solutions Are Helpful
The majority of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) indicate they are satisfied with both the features and customer support of their payroll solutions, according to a new survey by Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews site.
2015 Salary Increase Infographic from SHRM
The average salary increase in 2015 was 2.7%, according to a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) report. In its Human Capital Benchmarking Report, SHRM analyzed data from its benchmarking database, which contains organizational data from a random sample of the organization’s members. The salary increase information was collected in early 2016 from 1,143 employers. […]