Resolve the Employee ‘Energy Crisis’ at Work: Take your Team beyond Traditional Engagement
By Brady Wilson, Juice Inc. Is your organization part of this troubling “energy crisis” trend?
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Making the Pitch for Your 2013 Compensation Plan
Csizmar, who is founder and principal of CMC Compensation Group, offered his tips at a recent webinar sponsored by BLR. Start with your compensation strategy. Says Csizmar. You have to insure that what you recommend is in line with the company’s compensation philosophy. Take into account management bias. Yes, every company has biases, Csizmar says. […]
Continuing Pandemic Blurring the Line Between Furloughs, Layoffs
Back in the spring when businesses across the country first fell victim to COVID-19, many employers chose to furlough workers temporarily rather than lay them off permanently. But now, with the pandemic dragging on, some furloughs are extending much longer than originally expected, triggering employer obligations under federal and state laws.
Burger King Drops New Internal Training Video Like It’s Hot
By Jen Carsen Tired of employees snoozing through mandatory video training? International Whopper® purveyor Burger King® must have felt the same way. There’s really no other rational explanation for Snoop Dogg’s appearance in an internal training video about Burger King’s newest menu item, grilled hot dogs.
Prepare to Comply with 2024 ACA Deadlines to Avoid Penalties
Employers across the United States that have yet to act on their Affordable Care Act (ACA) filing duties are running out of time and should move swiftly. To comply with the ACA 1095-C furnishing deadline for the 2023 tax year, employers must send forms to their full-time employees by March 1, 2024. Further, to comply […]
Using Social Media Screening to Create Better Culture
Company culture is a significant driver of success, and a strong culture attracts and retains top employees, fostering teamwork and trust. Conversely, a toxic culture can thwart any company. Patrick Whitesell, executive chairman of Endeavor, an entertainment and media agency, stated, “You can have all the right strategies in the world; if you don’t have […]
Salute! North Dakota Named ‘Hardest-Working State of 2019’
North Dakota has been ranked first by WalletHub in a 2019 study that evaluated the hardest-working states, beating out other top-ranked contenders such as Alaska, South Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, Hawaii, Wyoming, Colorado, Virginia, and Maryland.
Inflation Is on the Rise–What About Salaries?
Escalating inflation has employers and compensation managers puzzling over their compensation strategies. Cost of living, cost of labor, minimum wage, living wage, recruitment, retention, compression—they’re swirling around in our heads like uninvited confetti! The annual inflation rate for the United States was 8.5% for the 12 months ended March 2022, according to the U.S. Labor […]
Pay Actions: An Introduction for HR Professionals
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about compensation practices that included a brief look at pay approaches including single-rate pay, step-based pay, and a slew of pay differentials. Taking it a step further, this article is about pay actions and explains the types, why they occur, and how they’re communicated to employees.
How Empathy Works When Negotiating
Empathy and negotiations don’t seem to go hand in hand. Many people view negotiations as zero-sum, confrontational battles between adversaries.