Benefits

House OKs Increase in Manager Tax, Defined-Benefit Funding Relief

The funding relief provision would allow DB plans to stretch out amortization periods f...

Staffing Management

Dear Workforce How Do We Let Employees Know That Their Opinions Matter?

What actions can we take to demonstrate to employees that we value their opinions? We w...

Recruitment

Dear Workforce Why Should We Give Cash Incentives to In-House Recruiters

What incentive plan elements do you recommend for an in-house recruiter? We are in the ...

Workplace Culture

Dear Workforce How Do We Help Employees Achieve Better Work-Life Balance?

What concrete steps can my company take to help our employees achieve a better equilibr...

Benefits

Weighing the Benefits of Tapping a Health Advocacy Service

Proponents of health advocacy services say they can boost employee satisfaction and loy...

Training

Dear Workforce Why Won’t My Team Members Help With Training?

I’m having trouble getting my staff to accept their responsibility for training other e...

Compliance

Tribune Co. Proposes Another Round of Executive Bonus Payouts

The requests for bonus payments follow a payout of $42 million in February to top manag...

Benefits

Proposed COBRA Subsidy Extension Cut by One Month

With the change, the 15-month, 65 percent COBRA subsidy would be provided to employees ...