Their Résumés May Be Thin, but These Applicants Are Heavyweights
These applicants may have some gaps in their résumés, but their skill sets, interpersonal and management skills, versatility, and ability to multitask are awesome. Who could they be?
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Why Provide Disability Insurance for Employees?
Why Provide Disability Insurance for Employees? Of all the benefits employers routinely provide for employees, disability insurance remains one of the least-discussed options. This is startling, considering the fact that there are millions of Americans who are currently disabled and unable to earn income from employment.
Relocated Employees—3 Tips for Reducing Turnover
If a new recruit is required to relocate, it can be a daunting process—don’t lose him or her right off the bat! In today’s Advisor, Jeff Ellman, cofounder and president of relocation management software provider UrbanBound, offers tips for employers on retaining relocated employees—and ensuring that recruitment efforts aren’t in vain.
Executive Exemption: Who Qualifies?
Executive Exemption: Who Qualifies? President Obama made the news recently with a proposal to change the rules on who must be paid overtime. What rule is under consideration here, and what are the implications for employers?
EAPs—Helping Your Workforce Weather Their Day-to-Day Storms
In yesterday’s Advisor, we shared 10 ways that your employees can recognize and deal with workplace stress; today, consultant Bridget Miller presents the basics of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and how they can benefit both employees and the business as a whole.
What is COBRA?
What is COBRA? COBRA stands for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, which was implemented as an amendment to ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974). In most circumstances, COBRA entitles workers and other covered individuals to the option of continuing to receive their employer-sponsored group health insurance coverage for a limited time […]
CareerBuilder Report Shows a More Diverse Workforce
In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed some highlights from CareerBuilder’s report, “The Changing Face of U.S. Jobs”; today, more news from the report on how shifts in demographics have changed the makeup of the workforce in the past 14 years.
Plan Options, Costs, and Reform—More from Our Perks and Insurance Survey
In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented results from our 2015 Perks and Insurance Survey. Today, more findings from the study, including what’s being offered for insurance among employers and how costs are being contained.
Our Perks and Insurance Survey Is In—How Do Your Offerings Compare?
Benefits—they can be great assets to your recruiting program and boost your overall compensation package, but employers have to be ever mindful of costs. Read the results of our Perks and Insurance Survey to see how your practices compare with what other companies are doing.
Bonuses and Flexibility Effectively Reward Top Performance
Yesterday, we looked at some performance review recommendations by Alan C. Fox, the president of ACF Property Management, Inc. and the author of PEOPLE TOOLS: 54 Strategies for Building Relationships, Creating Joy, and Embracing Prosperity. Today, we present the rest of his list.