The 13-member board of directors for 2012 at the Society for Human Resource Management has recently elected three new HR executives. This move has been applauded by people across the country and in the industry because experts claim the board was missing executives with experienced in the HR industry. “We were pleased that three HR [...]
Continue reading...26. September 2011
The controversy over the future actions of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has intensified on 22 September when a congressional committee assumed the presidency of the expert group called the agency “assault on American workers and creators jobs. ” In addition to the decision of the NLRB in August and the controversy over the [...]
Continue reading...23. September 2011
The IRS has offered a program to employers concerned over the tax status of employees regarded as independent contractors. If employers meet certain criteria they can fill out Form 8952 and begin treating their independent contractors as employees while paying only a nominal amount in lieu of back taxes. This provides clarity and simplification to [...]
Continue reading...19. September 2011
While waiting for your turn for the promotion you might have wondered on what basis would you get promoted. Either it has to be your consistent good performance, your leadership skills or work related skills. But research analysts say it is favoritism mostly that guides these decisions. Employers tend to trust more on few employees. [...]
Continue reading...5. September 2011
According to The Principal Financial Group, the “best” U.S. companies have adapted their benefits offerings to meet changing employee needs. There has been a significant trend toward customized benefit programs tailored to specific employee needs. These companies use a holistic approach that ties financial security to an increased focus on wellness as a way to [...]
Continue reading...2. September 2011
These days employees are preferring standing desks instead of sitting ones. Employees believe that standing keeps them more alert than sitting whole day. Companies like Google Inc, Facebook Inc and others have been getting requests from their employees, saying they feel more comfortable and energized standing. Read this article here: Standing Desks Are on the [...]
Continue reading...31. August 2011
Around 48% of small businesses owners do not use direct deposit for payroll. This means forgoing thousands of dollars in annual payroll savings which leads to increased employee satisfaction and helps in reducing the environment impact by reducing the issue of paper checks. According to the survey by NACHA, which is a trade association of [...]
Continue reading...29. August 2011
A recent study revealed one in ten mid-size employers will stop offering their employees coverage once the insurance exchanges become operational. An earlier study found 30% of all employers will “definitely” or “probably” stop offering their workers health insurance once the bulk of the healthcare reform law’s mandates take effect in 2014. In both cases, [...]
Continue reading...29. August 2011
According to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries the number of fatal injuries that occurred in workplaces during 2010 was slightly lower than the number in 2009. The rate of fatal work injuries for U.S. workers in 2010 was 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, the same as the final rate for 2009. U.S. Secretary [...]
Continue reading...25. August 2011
President Obama’s budget office has released a list of unwanted rules that will be deleted from the books, as a part of the move to save $10 billion over the next 5 years. This move is as a result of several complaints- that bureaucratic red tapes have been putting a crunch on job creation. More [...]
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23. November 2011
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