Though it was shown a long time ago that continuing education creates a more productive workforce, the American Society for Training and Development now claims that training predicts a company's financial performance.
Those between the ages of 36 and 50 account for one-quarter of the people looking into attending graduate school, an indication of the growing importance of advanced degrees in career advancement, according to a survey conducted by an online provider of academic recruitment tools.
College admissions offices are reporting sizable increases in the number of applications they are receiving this year in the wake of the current economic slowdown and spate of layoffs, according to USA Today.
DAVOS, Switzerland-- As many as 86 percent of employees cite work/life balance as the top priority in their career, yet in reality strategic clarity is the strongest driver of employee retention.
A substantial number of smokers who report having a diagnosed chronic condition continue to smoke despite their health problems, according to new government data.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a new section to its Compliance Manual that helps employers understand issues surrounding discrimination on important employee benefits laws. Along with that it has developed some useful Questions and Answers that will help explain what to do under specific regulatory situations such as ADA.
Everyone in America knows that what matters is the money. Just ask
Jerry Maguire (as in "just show me the money"). But many savvy comp
and benefits professionals know that it ain't necessarily so. It is
possible to have better benefits than your competitors, yet have your employees unhappy with their benefits. Or, the converse: Your benefits aren't as good, but your employees are happy.
Both the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) generally allow employers to exclude contingent workers from participation in benefit plans. However, it's not a good idea to assume that all contingent workers can be automatically excluded.
With all the talk and all the sales pitches and press releases we receive for on-line administered benefits administration--we have to ask--just how prevalent is it?
