‘Ahh-choo!’ Could the flu hurt your business?
This year’s flu epidemic may already be taking a bite out of your company’s productivity.
Health Care
‘Mandate health insurance? OK, we’ll cut hours’
The owner of two national restaurant chains is testing out a new approach to mandated health insurance — turning more full-time employees to part-time.
'My Monkey Died': 31 lamest excuses for missing work
You know they’re really at the beach (or the mountains or their own backyard), but they have to offer some excuse why they won’t be making it into the office that day. Here are some of the craziest.
1099 repeal: Will third time be a charm?
There’s still some hope you won’t have to worry about the massive increase in 1099 reporting that kicks in next year.
13 new reasons to worry about the office bully
Tough economic times bring out the worst in certain office personalities, awakening latent bullies or making active ones more belligerent. Here’s why you should care.
15 insane sacrifices employees will make for 10% raise
After years of meager pay raises that barely keep pace with inflation, it looks like employees would be willing to take some desperate steps to achieve a significant pay bump.
2 aggressive 401(k) tweaks could kick-start participation levels
Study after study confirms that most workers aren’t setting aside nearly enough money for retirement. As a result, an increasing number of individuals are prolonging their retirement. This can have a drastic effect on employers, so is it time for firms to get more aggressive?
2 key points tucked away in new Obamacare guidance
When the feds created those new model COBRA notices to account for the Obamacare exchanges, they also included some other key info — info that was easy to miss on first read.
2 ways to skirt Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac Tax’
While there are plenty of health reform regs to worry about in the near future, there’s a good chance you’re already thinking about the “Cadillac Tax” that takes effect in 2018.
3 healthcare cost-cutters that will work for any employer
Last year, a huge automaker managed to avoid healthcare cost- increases for the overwhelming majority of its workforce. But the tactics they used aren’t specific to giant corporations.
3 morale boosters that don't cost a dime
Can’t lavish employees with big raises or bonuses? Don’t take that as an excuse for unmotivated staffers. It’s not about the money.
3 ways finance chiefs can see ROI from biometric screenings
In many cases, biometric screenings are still the single most important part of successful wellness and health-management programs. And successful wellness programs can cut your firm’s healthcare spending.
3 ways to control health care costs that won't hurt workers' wallets
No surprise here: Health-care costs are expected to rise again in ’09. Fortunately there are some proven ways to keep costs from rising too high.
4 gotchas hidden in wellness programs
Wellness programs have helped many companies save money — and cost some a small fortune.
4 ways to help your staff use their tax law raises wisely
You probably have at least a few employees who recently looked at their paychecks expecting to see a specific number and were surprised to see a higher one. And that presents a golden opportunity for finance pros.
401(k) plan fees: The wrong choices could put you in court
Employers have a lot of freedom to determine how their 401(k) plan fees are allocated. The flip side of that freedom: A tremendous responsibility to make sure everything fee-related is done “solely in the best interest of participants.” That last part has caused plenty of legal issues for employers recently.
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