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Put It All on Paper—Total Reward Statements
If you want to retain employees, they need to feel valued. Employers can show workers just how much they’re being compensated for their efforts—beyond just their base pay—through total reward statements. Consultant John Rubino has some tips for crafting and communicating these overarching compensation reports.
You’ve Been Warned; Your Employees May Have ‘The Flakes’
It’s unfortunate, but this winter many of us at BLR® have them, even though you don’t catch them from coworkers. And they can keep workers from coming into the office. They are “the flakes,” and your employees may have them, too. But don’t get out your Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or infectious disease […]
10 Tips for Complying with Your Obligations Under FMLA, CFRA, and PDL
There may be no other subject in the state of California that evokes a greater cringe in HR professionals than family and medical leave. And this makes sense, as the rules are complicated and noncompliance can have grave consequences.
Leading change in a challenging environment
by Jerry Glass Leaders of organizations must navigate constantly changing times, whether it’s in the form of unpredictable events or the competitive marketplace in which they operate. When we look back at what has occurred nationally and globally since 2000, it’s nothing short of earth-shattering. We have had global health scares, including SARS, the H1N1 […]
GAO Urges DB Sponsors to Add Information for Participants Considering Lump-Sum Offers
Packets being given to retirees and separated, vested employees considering taking an immediate lump-sum distribution from their former employer’s defined benefit retirement plan rather than continuing lifetime income benefits routinely lack some key information needed to make an informed decision, or were unclear, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office in a recent study. With […]
Train Employees on These 6 Tips for Commuter Train Safety
In yesterday’s Advisor, we learned important safety tips for drivers at railroad crossings and for riders on commuter trains. Today, we share 6 more tips to know about light-rail and commuter train safety.
Target, Train, and Triumph—More Tips for Employee Mental Health
In yesterday’s Advisor, Graeme Cowan shared the first five of his eight strategies employers can use to foster mental health; today, he reveals the rest of his tips for addressing this important issue.
Fostering Mental Wellness—More Tips for Employers
Yesterday’s Advisor presented the first five of author Graeme Cowan’s eight tips for employers seeking to improve the mental health of their workforce; today, we present the final three of Cowan’s tips to promote wellness.
Babysitting: The New Fortune 500 Business
When asked to name one job you held as a teenager, many of you might answer with babysitting. But none of you probably earned as much as this teenager.