Appeals Process Sidestepped, and SPD is to Blame
October 03, 2003—Usually, someone seeking to overturn a denial of benefits in an ERISA plan must exhaust all of the appeals procedures provided in the plan before going to court. But not this time.
Selecting (and Getting the Most from) an EAP
October 02, 2003—Whether you’re wondering how to select the best employee assistance program for your organization, questioning if you should switch vendors, or hoping to get the most from your existing program, here are some important issues to consider.
Using an Employee Referral Program For Your Benefit
October 02, 2003—Employers are rediscovering the advantages of employee referral programs. Besides
producing candidates for those hard-to-fill positions now, a good ERP will help
meet growing staffing needs when the economy improves.
Financial Education Translates Into Less Stress
September 29, 2003—Education cannot only be a key to pay satisfaction, it can also serve to increase participation in your company's retirement plans.
Comp Time: Future Possibilities, Current Realities
September 29, 2003—Compensatory time is time off from work in compensation for irregular or occasional overtime work, substituting for overtime/time and a half pay. It is only available to state and local government employersbut several bills, including one introduced this year, have aimed to make comp time available to private sector employers.
Career Breaks: Good for Families and Employers
September 25, 2003—What might happen if more American employers followed the lead of some major U.S. corporations and many European firms by offering some form of sabbatical–a career break–for new parents?
Coaching Senior Leadership
September 23, 2003—Every supervisor could benefit from some coaching on leadership style or management skills. But when the person who most needs coaching happens to be the CEO or some other member of senior management, you've got a touchy situation on your hands...
No-Soliciting Rules and Severance Benefits
September 19, 2003—Among the lessons learned from this lawsuit: Employers should amend their severance plans so that they specifically provide the content of releases and nonsolicitation agreements.
No-Soliciting Rules and Severance Benefits
September 19, 2003—Among the lessons learned from this lawsuit: Employers should amend their severance plans so that they specifically provide the content of releases and nonsolicitation agreements.
