Comp & Benefits: Page 117
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Higher ed, small business face different overtime challenges
The impact of this week's new Department of Labor FLSA overtime rule will vary from industry to industry and affect employers of all sizes and types.
By Tom Starner • May 19, 2016 -
2016 college grads, employers not on the same page for salary
The class of 2016's expectations about their first job may not mesh with what employers have to offer.
By Tom Starner • May 18, 2016 -
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TrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
As employers prioritize retention, benefits remain a crucial piece of business’ employee value propositions.
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Analysis: Handling materials is leading cause of workplace injuries
Travelers' Injury Impact Report analyzed more than 1.5 million workers' comp claims filed between 2010 and 2014 from a variety of business sizes and industries.
By Tom Starner • May 18, 2016 -
Higher wages, new benefits may have helped boost McDonald's bottom line
Based on its CEO's comments, lower employee turnover may have played a role in McDonald's recent turnaround.
By Tom Starner • May 18, 2016 -
White House unveils overtime rules, raises cutoff to $47,476
Employers have until December to be compliant.
By Tom Starner • May 18, 2016 -
Arbitration clauses surfacing among smaller startups
"They give their young workers Ping-Pong tables and take away their constitutional rights," Cliff Palefsky, an employment and civil rights lawyer in San Francisco, told the Times.
By Tom Starner • May 17, 2016 -
Supreme Court sends back ACA birth control case
Both religious employers and pro-contraception advocates claimed a victory of sorts, NPR reported.
By Tom Starner • May 17, 2016 -
Deep DiveEEOC issues final rules on employer wellness programs
The rules, which go into effect in 2017, provide guidance on wellness data privacy, program incentives and how wellness meshes with the ADA and GINA.
By Kathryn Moody • May 16, 2016 -
As wellness expands, companies need to get creative
One expert outlines 15 ways employers can add collaboration and fun to their wellness programs.
By Tom Starner • May 16, 2016 -
What morale challenges employers should expect with the overtime rule
Many experts say that those moving from salary to hourly pay will not be happy – and productivity will be the real victim.
By Tom Starner • May 16, 2016 -
Study: Retail, food sectors finish last when ranking benefits
If workers in those industries receive benefits at all, the plans tend to be rated poorly – a double whammy.
By Tom Starner • May 16, 2016 -
Wellness acquisition surge could help employers of all sizes
Consolidation may increase during 2016, a boon to globalized large employers. At the same time, niche startups will fill specialized wellness needs.
By Tom Starner • May 16, 2016 -
Why new overtime rules will raise payroll costs for employers of all sizes
With the predicted exempt threshold put at least double the current limit, new costs are expected for a vast amount of companies.
By Tom Starner • May 13, 2016 -
How the same job title can be exempt and non-exempt under new OT rules
Such an arrangement could get very tricky, but it's quite possible for jobs that straddle the exempt line.
By Tom Starner • May 13, 2016 -
Arizona bans local laws on wages, benefits
State lawmakers have made it so local communities cannot set their own minimum wages or configure benefits such as paid leave and retirement planning.
By Tom Starner • May 13, 2016 -
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Deep DiveCan a 'total rewards exchange' jumpstart talent acquisition?
Employee trust in employers is at an all-time low. Giving them more choice and transparency is one way to make a difference.
By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016 -
Intel giving laid off workers extended healthcare benefits at no cost
Intel is laying off 11% of its global workforce by 2017, and it's giving employees who sign a "standard release agreement" a significant severance package.
By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016 -
Do perk cutbacks, layoffs signal startup maturity?
Startups may be changing tactics to keep up in a "new financing environment," say experts.
By Tom Starner • May 10, 2016 -
Namely, Cigna collaborating for middle market benefits platform
Namely, a startup which offers an all-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform, will launch the Namely Exchange by teaming up with Cigna.
By Tom Starner • May 10, 2016 -
Study: Healthcare pricing tools don't necessarily cut costs
Such programs may not matter without an incentive, according to a New York Times report.
By Tom Starner • May 10, 2016 -
Minimum wage study: Job losses are 'not likely'
But as it tends to go with minimum wage analysis, other experts believe the study is flawed.
By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The long-awaited overtime rule: What employers need to know right now
With the controversial new OT rule projected to come out perhaps as early as this month, we spoke to the experts to get a handle on the hows and whys.
By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016 -
How transparency can transform workplace culture
“The biggest mistakes happen in a culture of secrecy,” Dane Atkinson, SumAll co-founder, told Talent Management.
By Tom Starner • May 9, 2016 -
Expert: Telemedicine won't be a silver bullet
Telemedicine has been hailed by some as a cost saving strategy for employers, but there are hurdles and traps that could negate those savings.
By Tom Starner • May 6, 2016 -
How insurers are driving holistic health strategies in the workplace
Holistic health has become a potential solution for insurers looking for better ways to improve health outcomes and reduce costs.
By Tom Starner • May 6, 2016
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