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In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed why merit programs don’t work according to consultant John Rubino. Today, his take on variable and step-based pay systems. John A. Rubino, who is the founder and president of Rubino Consulting Services in Pound Ridge, New York, offered his tips at a recent BLR®-sponsored webinar. Rubino’s Variable Pay Program […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the deadline for contributing entities (or entities reporting on their behalf) to submit annual enrollment counts on which they will base their contribution amounts under health care reform’s transitional reinsurance program. The deadline is now 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2014. Reporting on that date also […]
The hope is you’ll never have to face the terrifying situation of an active shooter, but it’s wise to be prepared should the worst happen, says Attorney Edwin G. Foulke Jr. Organizations need a plan for how to respond to reduce the risk of devastating consequences.
When asked if merit-based systems are the most effective way of structuring pay, consultant John Rubino says, “No. I have never met a merit increase base salary program that I liked, and that was effective and motivational.”
As the traditional role of HR continues to evolve, one thing is clear: HR pros want to be more productive and involved by handling bigger issues that directly impact the company and its bottom line.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we began our presentation of the results of BLR’s 2014 Employee Leave Survey; today, results concerning specific types of leave. How does your organization measure up?
Yesterday’s Advisor began our presentation with the results of BLR’s 2014 Employee Leave Survey; today, the rest of the results. How does your organization measure up?
Thanks to all 3,158 individuals who participated in the survey! Here are the detailed responses:
State laws barring stop-loss policies with low attachment points are not preempted by ERISA, the U.S. Department of Labor said in Technical Release 2014-01. Ten states have passed such laws, many of them since the advent of the Affordable Care Act. When small groups self-insure, they are subject to proportionately larger impacts from particular expensive claims, have […]
Special from HR Tech Las Vegas Yesterday’s Advisor featured consultant Andrew McAfee’s thoughts on the rapidly developing world of technology. Today, his take on the role of geeks and HIPPOs.