British Retailer Goes Old-School with ‘Wearables’
By Jen Carsen When you think about providing employees with “wearables,” you probably think something more along the lines of fitbits than long johns.
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On-Demand Jobs: How We Do Business in the Future
As the so-called on-demand economy grows in popularity, some worry what impact it may be having on more traditional businesses. A recent study suggests that over one-fifth of Americans have worked in the on-demand economy, and many more have used it at least once. A look at the survey can begin to answer the nagging […]
PBGC Paid Nearly $6 Billion in Pension Benefits to Retirees in 2015
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) recently released its annual report for fiscal year (FY) 2015. The report shows the agency paid $5.7 billion to more than 800,000 people in failed pension plans, which is comparable to the payments PBGC made in FY 2014.
Cash Isn’t Always King When It Comes to Employee Incentive Preferences
Companies looking to reward and motivate their employees with incentive awards need to focus on the total reward experience—which frequently doesn’t involve cash, according to a new study commissioned by the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA).
Get the Right Benefits Guidance When Leaving Your PEO
Whether you were into Metallica, Nirvana or My Chemical Romance, you can be sure of one thing: your favorite high school band probably started in somebody’s garage. But they didn’t stay there. In fact, each of these bands and many others provided the soundtrack to their own generation of fans. They started small, emerged from […]
Employers Will Invest in Wellness to Drive Productivity in 2016, Says Report
A new report released by Virgin Pulse—the habits-focused well-being company—reveals that employers are implementing wellness programs to achieve business objectives and address HR priorities.
IRS Clarifies Midyear Changes to ‘Safe Harbor’ 401(k) Plans
The IRS on Jan. 29 provided some long-awaited guidance on which midyear amendments to “safe harbor” 401(k) retirement plans it will allow — and which remain prohibited. The guidance, effective immediately, should put to rest years of confusion among practitioners over when they can adjust plans to reflect short-term changes without putting their plan’s qualification […]
How Are Employee Benefits Impacted during ADA, FMLA Leave?
What are an employer’s obligations regarding benefits for an employee who is out on leave under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
Employers Offering the Same Number of Benefits, But Different Kinds
Over the past 12 months, according to the 2015 Employee Benefits: A Research Report by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employers have been offering about the same number of employee benefits, but the composition of those benefits plans is changing.
Fitbit Hopping aboard the HIPAA Bandwagon
You’ve probably noticed more and more employees sporting Fitbit devices lately—wearable gadgets that track everything from steps to sleep time to heart rate and more. As with almost anything that tracks personal health-related data, however, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) comes into play.