Legal

A Workers’ Comp Scandal

In a lawsuit, New York alleges that Compensation Risk Managers executives enticed new b...

Legal

Settlement Reached in Firing Over Facebook Post

A Connecticut woman was fired in December 2009 after disagreements between her and her ...

Recruitment

Study: Insurance Industry More Optimistic About Hiring

Of the top reasons given for anticipated staff increases during the next year, 30 perce...

Benefits

Companies Search for Savings on Health Bills

Because of recent higher medical claim costs, an aging population and changes brought a...

Benefits

Report Highlights Continued Decline in Defined Benefit Plans

Plan executives โ€˜are starting to realize that itโ€™s not the plan design that drives [pen...

Workplace Culture

Workplace Guidance Remains Elusive After Facebook Posting Case Is Settled

In the agreement, American Medical Response agreed to โ€˜revise its overly broad rulesโ€™ t...

Recruitment

Benefits of Workplace Ranking Programs Extend Beyond Recruiting

Organizations enter workplace ranking programs for a variety of reasons. Some to attrac...

Staffing Management

Using Worker Focus Groups Carries Risks for Employers

A labor lawyer warns that focus groups, even when set up by managers with the most nobl...