The Art of Brevity
Today we hear from BLR® CEO Dan Oswald regarding the effectiveness of brevity. With his message, consider this: Would your training have more of an impact if it was shorter and sweeter?
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Addressing the Retirement Needs of Millennials
It won’t come as a surprise to anyone in employee benefits to hear that people in different generations listen and respond to messaging in different ways. Generational differences show themselves in many aspects of our lives, financial, social, or otherwise.
Controlling Costs Not Only Goal of Employee Health Benefits
Contrary to commonly-held beliefs, the focus for chief financial officers (CFOs) goes far beyond controlling costs when it comes to health benefits, according to a new survey that finds that as partners in making health benefits decisions, CFOs do not focus single-mindedly on financials.
Westeros might have benefited from recent trends in paid family leave
Game of Thrones, one of my favorite shows, most recently returned for its sixth season. Don’t worry, no spoilers here if you haven’t seen the first couple of episodes of this season. However, if you haven’t noticed, one of the recurring themes for characters in Game of Thrones appears to be daddy issues. In fact, […]
FMLA Training Scenario Video: Employee Leave Request for Pregnant Daughter
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as you know if you’re an HR professional or employer, is one of the trickiest aspects of personnel management. In this video training series, we examine scenarios with FMLA implications similar to what your supervisors or managers could face. Then, we explain whether the supervisor handled the situation […]
Will ‘High Heel Detox’ Have Your Workers Go Flat?
Since the rise of Carrie Bradshaw, red carpet “shoe cams,” and office chic signaled by signature red soles, women became obsessed with high heels—and the thinner the heel, the better. But now the stiletto bubble may soon deflate as women go into “high heel detox.”
As new overtime rule nears, questions surface about salary threshold
by Tammy Binford As time winds down for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to release its final rule changing who is eligible to collect overtime pay, reports are surfacing that the salary threshold may be somewhat lower than the figure originally proposed but still considerably higher than the level in the current rule. The […]
Taking Job Below One’s Skill Level Can Negatively Affect Future Employment
Accepting a job below one’s skill level can be severely penalizing when applying for future employment due to the perception that someone who does this is less committed or less competent, according to new research from a sociologist at The University of Texas at Austin.
Skills for Outmaneuvering the Competition
by Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky In yesterday’s Advisor, Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky, authors of the book OUTMANEUVER: OutThink, don’t OutSpend, discussed the importance of maneuverability within an organization. Today, Phillips and Verjovsky discuss some specific skills and capabilities necessary for this strategy.
Do You Have Joint Employment Figured?
Yesterday’s Advisor explored employer responsibilities when it comes to joint employment. Today we’ll take a look at the responsibilities of the secondary employer.