Gaps in Planning Impact Ability to Manage Benefits Costs, Says Study
A new study explores the complexity of managing benefits and the value of multiyear planning to better position Human Resources as business strategists to the executive suite.
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To Do: Help Open Enrollment Get Noticed with Video
Did you end last year’s open enrollment with a list of things you wanted to improve? One prominent item on HR’s list of open enrollment enhancements is often the use of video communication. If it’s on your list, read on. In fact, if video isn’t on your list (or even your radar), read on anyway. You may find reasons to add it before we’re through.
Who Let the Dogs in? Possibly HR: Service Animal Requests in the Workplace
Employees’ service animal accommodation requests tend to bring out the beast in everyone – employees requesting the accommodation, employers, and other employees. Anecdotally, service animal questions are on the rise, dogging HR professionals. The issue is here to stay.
Big Company Branding Tactics for Small Companies
By now, most large employers understand the role employer brand plays in candidate attraction and have adopted a number of tactics to promote their brand. But brand promotion isn’t only for large employers. In fact, many big company branding tactics work equally well for small companies.
Training Mistakes to Avoid—Part 1
As HR faces a crisis of finding enough qualified applicants to fill vacancies, more and more employers are realizing that employee development programs are crucial to getting and keeping talent. Training programs not only help with attraction and retention but also can help the organization grow by helping employees learn new skills. Training can also […]
Where the New Jobs Are
Recruiting Daily Advisor recently looked at the industry with the most job openings, and health care certainly owns that title. But another industry holds the top spot for most new jobs, and that industry is renewable energy.
More Tips on the C-Suite and Employee Development
Yesterday we heard from Andy Lothian, the Chief Executive Officer of Insights Learning and Development on the topic of employee development and the C-Suite. Today, two more tips.
What Recruiters Really Think of Helicopter Parents
We’ve all heard of them: helicopter parents. They follow their sons and daughters into the interview room, and a new study shows they are not often welcome. Yesterday we looked at some real-world examples. Today we’ll look at what recruiters and HR managers think about them.
Oh Joy! Guest Worker Case Answers Tricky Wage and Hour Questions
A recent decision from a California Court of Appeal addressed the issue of whether a worker without a work permit was entitled to minimum wage and overtime protections under federal and state law. Further, the court examined the novel issue of whether lodging and meals provided to an employee may be used to satisfy the […]
Cafeteria Plan Forfeitures Explained By IRS
Some light was shed on the rules related to cafeteria plan forfeitures when the plan sponsor ceases operations and terminates the plan, in Information Letter 2016-0077, issued earlier this year by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).