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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 […]
All of us are facing the uncertainty and burdens of dealing with COVID-19’s impact on the workplace. One issue revolves around when employees have good cause to abandon their jobs because of the risks created by the virus. The Arkansas Court of Appeals recently addressed the question and sided with the employee.
“A lot of folks don’t understand their health benefits and their pharmacy benefits as well as they could,” says Ed Pezalla, M.D., medical director of Aetna’s Pharmacy Management Program. That incomplete understanding impacts employee health much more than you might suspect. And what impacts employee health impacts your company’s healthcare dollars. Pezalla suggests some minor […]
A federal appeals court upheld a district court’s decision that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate is unconstitutional. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—remanded the case to the lower court to determine how much of the broader ACA should be invalidated as a result (Texas v. United States, […]
Experts at Hays say that blockchain technology will influence three areas of HR: verifying applicant credentials, candidate references, and supporting work contracts.
In today’s technological landscape, it’s becoming more and more common for employees to use personal devices while on the job—commonly referred to as BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Employers often promote this practice because it reduces out-of-pocket expenses for the employer, since they no longer have to foot the bill to purchase new technology. However, […]
A man who had a few drinks didn’t like the attitude of a clerk at the cell phone store—so he kicked another clerk in response, causing injuries. But this is not your usual story from the local TV news. In a “man bites dog” scenario, the injured “clerk” was actually a robot!
It’s no surprise that digital technology has become a foundational element in workplaces of all types and sizes. Virtually every industry has been impacted by technological advances in both good and challenging ways.
With open enrollment well underway for most organizations and the end of calendar year fast approaching, it’s time for HR departments to focus on Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting for plan year 2017. Though HR teams have a few years of experience navigating the ACA reporting requirements under their belts, confusion and stress levels continue […]
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) announced intention to issue a proposed rule on joint employment by summer is seen as a way to provide a stable solution to the question of when two or more employers share joint responsibility for the same group of employees.