Time to Ditch the Annual Performance Appraisal?
Ah, the annual (or semi-annual) performance appraisal. One of the few rituals of work life that’s loathed in almost equal measure by employees, managers, and HR alike.
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Workers Routinely Go the Extra Mile but Companies Don’t Get the Full Picture, Says Survey
In its first annual Billing and Burnout Report, Kimble Applications—a professional automation service company—analyzed and reported on the habits and burnout of employees that track billable hours (accountants, lawyers, IT consultants, marketers, etc.), finding that many employees under report the hours they work—a potentially dangerous little white lie.
Ask the Expert: ‘I’m a Small Employer with Pregnant Employees in Multiple States! What Are My Obligations?’
Question: We currently have 3 pregnant employees. One lives and works in Minnesota, where we have 4 employees, and the other two live and work in Georgia, where we have 40 employees. We are not covered by FMLA and have a personal leave policy that provides up to 8 weeks of unpaid leave. My questions […]
Training Helps Keep Your Older Workers Engaged
There are plenty of ways to keep older workers at your organization engaged, and as we point out in today’s Advisor, training plays no small part in this effort.
Judge Blocks Philly’s Salary History Ban
With the city’s endorsement, a federal judge has issued a stay of Philadelphia’s ban on questions about job applicants’ salary history. The new law was set to take effect May 23.
Business Groups to White House: Block New EEO-1 Pay Reporting Requirements
Both business groups and Republican lawmakers have in recent days urged the White House to block the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) new EEO-1 compensation reporting requirements.
Total CEO Pay Rose 6% in 2016, Willis Towers Watson Study Finds
Increases in total compensation for chief executive officers (CEOs) at the nation’s largest corporations remained fairly moderate again last year, driven largely by uneven corporate performance, increasing bonuses, and a sharp decrease in the value of stock option exercises, according to a new analysis of proxy disclosures by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, […]
Increased Cost-Sharing Makes Voluntary Benefits More Attractive
As national leaders debate ways to tackle health care troubles, employers may need to get creative in helping employees afford the health care they need. One way they can do that is by offering supplemental benefits.
Competency-Based Training
As the name implies, competency-based training is a type of training that is focused on specific competencies or skills. Today, we take a look at this type of training and its benefits.
Do I have to pay my summer help? Avoiding FLSA liability for internships
by Joseph U. Leonoro With summer almost upon us, many companies will be hiring college and high-school students to work as interns. Often, employers pay interns only a small stipend or don’t pay them at all. It may make good business sense not to pay interns because they usually aren’t bringing the same experience, skill, […]