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The projected insolvency date for the insurance program for multiemployer pension plans, which cover more than 10 million Americans, has been delayed by 3 years, according to the FY 2014 Projections Report recently released by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).
In yesterday’s Advisor, we featured Ellen Galinsky’s imperatives for workplace flexibility. In today’s issue—specific examples of flex programs that are paying off for employers, and an introduction to a unique guide just for smaller or even one-person HR departments. Galinsky, president and co-founder of the Families and Work Institute in New York made her remarks […]
Yesterday’s Advisor presented results of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP’s 8th Annual Litigation Trends Survey relating types of litigation and the reasons for it; today, the survey’s results on litigation spend, plus an introduction to the lawsuit preventer—Wage & Hour Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR. The trend of increased litigation expenditure has resumed. Last year marked […]
A new survey conducted by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, finds salary increases are expected to remain basically flat next year, at 3 percent.
By BLR Founder and Publisher Bob Brady BLR’s publisher on why he loves … and hates … doing performance appraisals. Writing performance appraisals is something I love doing! That’s because every time I struggle through one, I repeat the wisdom that I’ve heard again and again (and truly believe) that says, “Here’s a chance to […]
Employers are continually seeking the simplest means to meet their employee training requirements under OSHA’s hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) regulations (29 CFR 1910.120). One method that may ease the burden is computer-based training, whether on CD, DVD, or online, which is increasingly available from commercial software vendors. However, OSHA makes it clear […]
By Catherine Moreton Gray, JD Senior Managing Editor Yesterday’s Advisor presented the first six of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s ten qualities that made Abraham Lincoln a great leader. Today, we present the final four.
Dominium (www.dominiumapartments.com), an apartment community management and development firm, has been running Dominion University for several years. A key program offered through Dominium University is Community Manager Continuing Education, which is similar to the orientation course, but geared toward upper-level, advanced supervisors as a refresher course, she says. Dominium University also features other classes that […]
We’ve got some questions about reimbursement for pre-hire travel expenses. For example, do we have to reimburse expenses for: Coming in for an interview from out of town? Going to a facility for a psychological test? Going for a drug test? Going for a physical? Coming in for training or briefings before coming on […]
Complimentary Webinar: 5 Things You Should Know About Employee Recognition in 2017 Date: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 Time: 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Sponsored by Is your organization’s employee recognition program ready for 2017? Find out what you need to know about employee recognition for the year ahead. In this webinar you will learn… 1. How […]