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Does PTO Count at Your Company?
A surprising survey shows that many companies simply don’t track their paid-time-off (PTO) programs, even though the cost may be as high as health care. Potential savings from better management: millions.
Readers Call Parachute Story ‘FarFetched,’ Request ‘Meeting Free Fridays’
Reader reactions to Dan Oswald’s “Who Packs Your Parachutes” and Jason Fried’s “M&Ms” ranged from “Farfetched” to “Thank you for this wonderful story.” Oswald’s story of parachute packing appeared in the April 15 issue of theHR Daily Advisor and; Fried’s comments about the time wasters “Managers and Meetings” in the April 8 issue. Here are […]
HRDA Frankly Speaking: Reading the Data
Action plans are only as good as the system that supports them. After the survey closes and priorities are set, managers are often expected to deliver results without the structures, skills, or motivation needed to succeed. So, what can HR professionals do to help managers actually function? We asked upcoming SPARK HR speaker, I/O psychologist, […]
Retirement Benefits 2014—What’s Really Happening?
Please participate in our brief survey and see how what you are doing stacks up against what other successful companies are doing. We’ll get answers to these questions and more: What’s your company’s 401k match level? What changes are you making with pensions and 401(k) plans? What types of retirement/savings/investment plans do you offer? How […]
No more human rights forum shopping?
By Lindsey Taylor A few weeks ago, we reported on the recent decision in Baker v. Navistar Canada Inc., which confirmed that unionized employees aren’t able to bring employment claims to court. Rather, these claims must be brought within the framework of the special legal relationship between the union and the employer, either by way […]
SEC Grants Relief to 403(b) Plan Auto-enroll Arrangements
While the focus of late has been on complying with disclosure requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Securities and Exchange Commission has its own set of disclosure criteria that 403(b) plans must follow. Specifically, 403(b) contracts that offer variable investment funds are subject to the jurisdiction of the Securities Act of 1933, the […]
Surviving an OSHA Inspection
by John Hall When your friendly Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector comes a-knockin’, it’s usually too late to get your house in order. Here are some dos and don’ts to prepare you for an OSHA inspection and minimize your chances of citations. Preparation is your best defense Don’t wait until OSHA is at […]
New Mexico: First Female Governor Elected
by Robert P. Tinnin, Jr., Tinnin Law Firm New Mexico voters have elected the state’s first female governor, Republican Susana Martinez. Republicans gained several seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives, but Democrats maintained control of the chamber. There were no contests for seats in New Mexico Senate, where Democrats hold a substantial majority […]
Saying Goodbye
It’s “déjà vu all over again” for this blogger, who already saw and wrote about tonight’s episode of The Office — both when it was being filmed and as it later aired. What then to post? Well, for good or ill, recent events in the broadcasting world have shed light on an important and recurring […]