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401(k) Hardship Withdrawal Rules Explained

To ease employees’ concerns about access to their elective deferrals in the event of a financial emergency, an employer may provide for hardship withdrawals in its plan. This can provide some peace of mind during difficult times.

The Optimistic Coach

Great coaches see the best in those they coach; however, I’ve noticed that their positive attitude extends toward the world and the future—an attitude that is infectious. They are unabashed purveyors of hope, an all-too-rare commodity in today’s world.

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Asking About Retirement: Is It Good Planning or a Legal Danger?

“Sea change,” “massive demographic revolution,” “boomer brain drain.” They are terms  economists and sociologists use when discussing the aging of the baby boomer generation – children born between 1946 to 1964. Countless volumes have been written about what will happen as the more than 78 million boomers age and leave the workforce. Despite all the […]

What Tiger Woods Can Teach HR About Using Performance Improvement Plans to Salvage Struggling Employees

Last weekend’s Ryder Cup notwithstanding, Tiger Woods has made an impressive comeback by winning the PGA Tour Championship in September. The win was Tiger’s 80th victory on the PGA tour but his first since 2013 after a long hiatus from golf. Tiger’s return to the game illustrates several important lessons for employers who are dealing […]

Top Training Conferences to Attend in 2018

Regardless of how many years of experience training and development professionals have, there’s always more to learn. In fact, with the many impacts on employee training and development these days—from keeping up with various industry innovations and regulations, to the widespread impacts of technology, it’s fair to say that few can really claim up-to-the-minute expert […]

SPIFFs Turbo-Charge Your Salespeople? Experts Say ‘Yes”

Colletti is Managing partner of consulting firm Colletti-Fiss, LLC; Fiss is a partner. They shared their tips at the WorldatWork’s Total Rewards Conference and Exhibition, held recently in San Diego. What’s a SPIFF? Several phrases have been proposed as possible origins of the acronym SPIFF (e.g., “Sales Performance Incentive Fund,” and “Special Pay Incentives For […]

Relocated Employees—3 Tips for Reducing Turnover

If a new recruit is required to relocate, it can be a daunting process—don’t lose him or her right off the bat! In today’s Advisor, Jeff Ellman, cofounder and president of relocation management software provider UrbanBound, offers tips for employers on retaining relocated employees—and ensuring that recruitment efforts aren’t in vain.

Is Your Company Conducting Too Many Interviews?

Multiple interviews allow for greater insight into a candidate’s skills, ability, personality, and motivation. At the same time, multiple interviews allow a job candidate to learn more about a company and its culture.