Comings and Goings: When Does Workers’ Comp Kick In?
Many employers are unclear on whether employees who are injured while traveling from home to work, or vice versa, are entitled to workers’ comp benefits.
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Are Baby Boomers Driving Us Toward Health Care Collapse?
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady Are there so many boomers that the healthcare system will collapse? Our CEO—and chief boomer—shares his thoughts on this potentially crippling challenge. In December 2007, the EEOC issued regulations allowing employers to offer lower health insurance benefits to retirees age 65 who are eligible for Medicare. This was […]
Workforce Challenges Impact Growth at Middle Market Companies
Nearly four out of 10 middle market executives say a lack of talent constrains their company’s ability to grow, according to “Help Wanted,” a report by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM), in conjunction with the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program.
Sherlock: the final problem for employers
The series four finale of Sherlock cleverly illustrates the dangers of allowing the inmates to run the asylum. The show regularly covers behaviors that would alarm any employer, such as Sherlock abusing drugs, firing guns indoors whenever frustrated, and generally being delightfully bizarre. These oddities are some of the many reasons that Sherlock is a consultant […]
How Effective Onboarding Can Have a Lasting Impact on Your Company
If you’re approaching onboarding as a quick way to get forms signed and mandatory trainings completed, you’re missing out on a boatload of benefits. Sure, there are operational tasks that have to be completed when a new employee starts. But a thoughtful onboarding program can provide so much more. Effective onboarding can deliver results that […]
LinkedIn and the Power of ‘I’m Concerned’
In previous eras, certain factors of production have held relatively greater importance than others when it comes to contribution to a company’s success.
Study Finds Significant Gender Gap in Retirement Savings–How Employers Can Help
A new study from financial education and counseling company Financial Finesse highlights the practical implications of the greater retirement savings shortfalls female employees face for numerous reasons, which result in a gender-based financial “confidence gap.” However, the study also shows that women are more likely than men to utilize retirement-planning services offered by employers.
Boeing’s Right to Relocate Some Operations to South Carolina before NLRB
Tuesday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will begin its unfair labor practice case against Boeing, insisting that the company may not move some of its operations from Washington to South Carolina because the move might somehow violate workers’ rights. The outcome of this case goes well beyond South Carolina, but it is vitally important […]
Transitioning to the new temporary foreign worker rules
by Gilda Villaran There have been many changes to Canada’s immigration program in the past two years. The result? Hiring temporary foreign workers in Canada is more complex than ever before.
Use Wellness Training to Help Employees Keep Their Health Resolutions
This information is applicable for all employees and comes from one of BLR’s popular HR Training Presentations in PowerPoint on “Healthy Aging.” Discussion Points Use these discussion points for each question as you talk about each aspect of healthy aging with your employees. 1. Nutrition strategies to help ensure healthy aging include: Eating foods from […]