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Claim by Worker’s Estate Against Employer’s Uninsured Motorist Policy Is Barred

By Guest Columnist Jan 27, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The New Mexico Supreme Court recently responded to a certified question from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico in a lawsuit filed by the family of a worker who was killed in an accident at a salvage yard that was likely caused by a coworker. The supreme court’s answer turned on the resolution of a conflict between language in the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) and the uninsured motorist (UM) statute.

Time Is Running Out to Comply with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

By Francis M. Drelling, Esq., General Counsel, Law Offices of Francis M. Drelling May 19, 2021 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: May 19, 2021

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) became law in the United States. Provisions of this law state that employers are now required to pay a 100% subsidy of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage premiums for certain people during the period of April 1, 2021, through […]

Faces of HR: Robyn Salvo’s HR Vision for Manhattan University

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 6, 2025 Faces of HR

Updated: Feb 6, 2025

Robyn Salvo, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Manhattan University, brings a unique blend of analytical prowess and people-centric leadership to her role. With over 25 years of experience, including 19 in higher education, Salvo is passionate about fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, using data-driven insights to guide decisions that strengthen […]

Publish Your Political Activity Policy Now! (Here Are Two Samples)

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Sep 13, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Sep 13, 2012

Here’s sample Political Activity Policy number one: Employees are not to participate in election activities while working and are not to use company facilities to engage in election activities. When not on company premises, representing the company or using company resources, an employee’s personal conduct is his or her own to regulate. Employees are encouraged […]

4 Steps to Thaw Pay Freezes

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 30, 2011 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 30, 2011

“I think what we’re going to see is that where there were takeaways or freezes, the money is going to be given back, but not across the board,” says Dorf, who is Managing Director of Compensation Resources, Inc. “Companies are doing it on a much more discrete basis, targeted to those employees who have really […]

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What Employees Don’t Know About Medicare May Hurt Them

By Lisa Higgins, Contributing Editor Jul 20, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

For employees, today’s healthcare environment is a little like squeezing a balloon: when health insurance premiums are affordable, then the side with the out-of-pocket costs inflates. If that side is more reasonable, monthly premiums expand. Either way, health care coverage and insurance costs are likely to drain the budgets of those they are designed to […]

Why Family-Building Benefits Have Become Essential in Today’s Workforce

By Roger S. Shedlin, WINFertility Sep 29, 2022 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Oct 4, 2022

More and more, employers are offering family-building benefits with much more than just parental leave as part of their core compensation packages. In fact, these benefits are integral to attracting and retaining diverse talent, including heterosexual and same-sex couples, as well as single-intended parents, and to attracting top candidates across all industries. Increasingly, a benefits […]

Faces of HR: How One HR Pros Passion to Uplift Others Allows Him to Teach, Lead & Develop

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 11, 2022 Faces of HR

Updated: Aug 11, 2022

Brian Anders got his start in the HR industry as a recruiter and personnel representative at FedEx. According to Anders, this role was his foundation in high-volume recruitment and placement, labor law, regulatory, compliance and employee relations. As his career progressed, he transitioned to the insurance industry, joining Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as an AVP […]

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The High Cost of Low Employee Engagement

By Guest Columnist Sep 28, 2015 Talent

Updated: Sep 28, 2015

By Daniel Kurber The impact of unengaged employees in your organization can be costly. According to Gallup’s most recent study of the American workplace, 52% of United States workers are unengaged and 18% are actively disengaged. What is the cost of a 70% unengaged workforce?

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Forget Free Beer + Unlimited Vacation: Defining the Employee Experience in the Age of the ‘Perk War’

By Damon Klotz, Work Culture Evangelist, Culture Amp Dec 9, 2019 Talent

Updated: Dec 9, 2019

Employee perks have never been more at the center of workplace conversation. Ever since the rise of trendy tech companies in the 2000s and the famous reveal of the Googleplex in 2012—equipped with slides, basketball courts, putting greens, and a replica tram—the perk war has gone full steam ahead.