Several weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court made a monumental decision concerning the right and legality of same-sex marriages, ruling that same-sex marriage should be legal and recognized in all states. This ruling also expanded the federal laws granting marriage rights and protections to spouses which impacts employer administration of the Family and Medical […]
Yes, You Can Engage and Motivate Your Employees without Raising their Pay
To use a popular cultural vernacular – “let’s not get it twisted“! Money is and important incentive for employees, but it is not the holy grail of motivators for all or even most staff. The key to motivating staff is putting your self in their shoes and coming up with realistic ways to show your […]
The Affordable Care Act and the 40 Hour Week Bill: What Employers Need To Know
Recently, the House of Representatives voted handily in favor of increasing the number of hours required to be categorized as a “full time worker” under the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) from 30 to 40 hours per week. The distinction is important, because the ACA requires employees classified as working full time hours to be provided […]
Healthy, Happy Employees
Most business owners and HR departments know the saying that a happy employee is also a productive one. One well-known psychologist, Martin Seligman,claims that feeling of happiness is 60% dependent on your genetics and environment, while 40% depends on your attitude. The American Happiness Association offers similar numbers, saying 60% of a person’s happiness is […]
The Tax Implications of Giving Staff Holiday Gifts
The holiday season is traditionally a time when many employers hand out cash bonuses, awards and non-monetary gifts to employees. If you are planning on gifting employees this year, make sure you are aware of all the tax implications when doing so. The Internal Revenue Service treats most cash gifts and awards as additional W-2 […]
3 Ways To Avoid Workers’ Comp Overcharges
For most businesses, workers’ compensation is an unavoidable expense. While workers’ comp laws vary from state to state, just about every state except Texas requires most businesses to provide workers’ compensation coverage for its employees. While the intent behind workers’ compensation is well-meaning — to ensure employees who get injured or sick on the job […]
EHarmony To Launch Employment Matchmaking Service
Dating website EHarmony plans to leverage its online matchmaking skills in the careers marketplace. Starting this December, the company will offer a new platform called Elevated Careers by EHarmony for matching job seekers with their future bosses. The platform will use many of the same algorithms and compatibility assessment tools that EHarmony relies on to […]
Want to Give Work Productivity a Boost? Give Your Employees More Breaks – Survey
Frequent breaks can help minimize work related stress and improve their overall productivity. According to an online survey conducted by Staples in March 2014, employees who left their desks to take breaks experienced less stress and higher levels of work efficiency. There was also a direct correlation between regular breaks and workplace happiness and satisfaction. […]
Helping Employees Re-enter the Workforce After Treatment for Psychological Issues
Psychological disorders are a very real health dilemma in the workplace; and issues like depression are much more prevalent than you may think. It can be easier for an employee to share that they have a serious physical illness with their employer than it is to disclose that they may have a mental health issue. […]
Keeping a Watchful Eye on Changes in the Healthcare Landscape
The good news: In 2013, healthcare premiums only increased by 3.3%. compared to increases of 4.9 percent in 2012 and 8.5 percent in 2011, according to global consulting, and healthcare solutions firm Aon Hewitt. The bad news is that for employees, the average costs of employee contributions towards premiums are continuing an upward trend. It […]
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