Tag: benefits

Taxes

What HR Needs to Consider About their Business Vehicle Program During Tax Season

By Guest Columnist Apr 3, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

While there is still a short window of time for individuals to file and close out on last year’s taxes, for most companies, tax season is already in the rearview mirror. An often overlooked way to reduce employer taxes is within the business vehicle programs. By using this year’s tax season as a time to reevaluate, businesses can implement sound policies and programs to ensure the organization and the employee are in the best position come tax time next year.

Benefits

Comprehensive ‘Total Rewards’ Survey Details Employers’ Use of Various Programs

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 3, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The relative popularity and effect of 176 different types of employee rewards programs were detailed in a survey by the Human Resources (HR) association WorldatWork. Inventory of Total Rewards Programs & Practices compiles the results of a 2016 survey that yielded responses from 730 organizations in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere.

healthcare

Association Health Plan Bill Passes House

By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Content Specialist, Legal Mar 30, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

A bill recently cleared the House that is designed to help employers form association health plans (AHPs), including plans that cross state lines. The Small Business Health Fairness Act (H.R. 1101), sponsored by Reps. Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Tim Walberg (R-MI), passed on March 22 by a vote of 236 to 175.

care

Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace is a Good Investment, Says Report

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Mar 29, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Employers need to be aware of the potential pay-offs for offering benefits and services that make caregiving an easier burden for employees to bear, says a new report from Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH). The report, “The Caregiving Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities for Employers,” says that maximizing productivity, reducing future employee healthcare costs, and […]

Hockey

Women’s Hockey Team Threatens to Boycott Championships Over Pay, Benefits

By Kate McGovern Tornone Mar 28, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

UPDATED: an agreement between the U.S. women’s national hockey team and USA Hockey has been reached. Citing pay and benefits concerns, members of the U.S. women’s national hockey team have threatened to boycott the sport’s world championship this year. The tournament starts this Friday (March 31) and is being hosted by the United States.

Severance

Guide to Severance Reveals Positive Changes in Payout, Eligibility, and Benefits

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Mar 28, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

RiseSmart, a provider of contemporary career transition services, has released its 2017 Guide to Severance and Workforce Transition. The Guide helps organizations ensure their severance policies are competitive and comprehensive. Containing rich data from a survey of U.S. businesses with at least 500 employees, the Guide gives organizations an easy way to benchmark their severance […]