Making Generational Assumptions
Generational traits are characteristics common to people born during certain time periods. These traits do not, however, hold true for every individual—or every job candidate.
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Moving toward the latest trend in office design? Don’t forget legal concerns
Office workers want to be comfortable and productive at work, and they all have different ideas on how to accomplish that goal. Some want to sit. Others want to stand. Some want privacy for focused work. Others want open space for collaborative work. Still others want comfy-cozy nooks where they can curl up with a […]
Want Benefit Savings? Take a Close Look at Your PBM
Looking for healthcare savings? (Who isn’t?) Start with a look at your prescription drug costs, says Scott Haas, CLU, RHU, vice president of Wells Fargo Pharmacy Consulting. Haas and his colleagues sought a way to get drug costs down for clients. They peered beneath the surface and didn’t like what they found, Haas said in […]
White House gone wild!
These days, just about anyone with an Internet connection and some time on their hands enjoys a wonder of the modern age: binge-watching. One of the first, and still one of my favorites, is Netflix’s House of Cards. No matter how over-the-top the plot twists become, no matter how difficult it is to follow the […]
Not Sweating the Small Stuff Can Be Expensive
By Donovan Plomp McCarthy Tetrault When employees are terminated in Canada, unless they have been fired for “cause” (such as theft) employers have an obligation to provide common law “reasonable notice” of termination or pay in lieu of reasonable notice. Unless the amount of reasonable notice is clearly set out in an employment agreement, it […]
How To Minimize The Odds of Workers’ Comp Fraud at Your Organization
Yesterday, guest writer Bridget Miller explained some of the common types of workers’ comp fraud to watch out for. Today, she covers how to help prevent this common, and costly, problem. What Can Employers Do to Minimize Fraud? The possibility of workers’ compensation fraud can be frustrating, but, fortunately, there are a lot of actions […]
Timekeeping and Payroll: The 9-to-5 Trap
Most employees today don’t punch a time clock; they generally work a set schedule, such as 9 am to 5 pm. Because these employees work a regular schedule, many employers don’t bother to track their time (or require the employees to track their time). This means that each paycheck reflects pay for the time scheduled […]
Are Your Primal Teams Thriving? Debunking More Leadership Myths
In yesterday’s Advisor, three leadership myths were busted by Jackie Barretta, author of the book Primal Teams: Harnessing the Power of Emotions to Fuel Extraordinary Performance (American Management Association (AMACOM), 2015). Today, Barretta presents three more myths your leadership should be aware of.
NLRB Proposed Rules Would Streamline Unionization Process, Reducing Employers’ Time to Act
Wednesday’s Federal Register will feature a set of proposed amendments to National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) regulations that, if adopted, could significantly simplify the process wherein workers vote whether to unionize, reducing employers’ time to react to unionization efforts. According to a press release from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the proposed rules would […]
Motivating on the cheap: Rewards don’t have to bust the budget
Dedicated, hardworking—and maybe even long-suffering—employees deserve rewards. Sometimes the appropriate reward is a well-deserved raise, but money isn’t always the best solution. And in today’s world of tight budgets, it’s often not even a possibility. But employers wanting to show appreciation have other options. In the Business & Legal Resources webinar “Small Budget, Big Employee […]