Fewer Organizations Implementing Hard Minimums/Maximums on Severance Packages
A new survey confirms there are major changes afoot in severance and separation benefits that will dramatically impact employer brand and talent management.
Author: HR Daily Advisor Staff
Financial Wellness: Employers Enhance DC Retirement Plans to Improve Employees’ Financial Security
With concerns mounting that employees aren’t saving enough for retirement, U.S. employers are making significant enhancements to their defined contribution (DC) plans, now considered the main retirement savings vehicle for most working Americans, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company.
Employee Engagement Opportunity: 46% of Workers Love Celebrating March Madness in the Office
Are you looking for a way to engage your employees? The upcoming March Madness college basketball tournament may offer a great opportunity, as a new survey from staffing firm—OfficeTeam—finds that employees are mad about sporting events.
The Women in Leadership Problem: Where Do We Go from Here?
This much-circulated New York Times opinion piece contends that the roadblocks women in corporate America face come down to three factors: competition, loneliness, and “deeply rooted barriers.”
Combating the Substance Abuse Epidemic Through Employee Benefit Programs
Although the prevalence of drug and alcohol addiction among Americans has been no secret, the rapid ascent of the opioid epidemic in recent years has thrust the issue of substance abuse back into the public eye.
How Recruiting with Video Reduces Screening Times
We are living in a digital age that is currently faced with a competitive candidate-driven market. Talent acquisition professionals are “mining for gold” it seems when searching for top talent.
40% of Employees Say Flexible Work Hours are the Most Valuable Perk
Offering work perks is a great way to attract and retain top talent, but what types of perks are favored most by employees?
Job Descriptions: Worth Doing or a Tedious Waste of Time?
Job descriptions—usually seen as just another task on the to-do list for HR professionals—are generally an underused resource. But you can rely on them for a variety of reasons, including recruiting, performance reviews, reasonable accommodations, and employee classification.
Pay Stub Headaches: Penalties for Noncompliant Wage Statements Can Add Up
Issuing inaccurate or incomplete itemized wage statements, also known as “pay stubs,” can result in significant liability for employers. California law requires employers to provide specific information in pay stubs and imposes significant penalties on employers that fail to follow those requirements.
Vacation Pay Lawsuit Takes Excursion to Appellate Court and Back
Winnebago County, Illinois recently attempted to avoid a claim for accrued but unpaid vacation pay under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA) by invoking the 1-year statute of limitations in the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Read on to learn whether the Tort Immunity Act gives a break to […]