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‘No fault’ sick day sidelines unexpected productivity drains

Little can leave you in the lurch like when a staffer — cough cough — calls out sick on a Monday or Friday. Sure a paid time off bank can help minimize that. Or you can try this instead.

by Jennifer Azara
August 26, 2008

3 must-ask questions about the benefits you offer

Considering the even-bigger bite health insurance is about to take out of most employers’ budgets (thanks, Obamacare), companies are facing many tough decisions when it comes to their benefits offerings.

by Jennifer Azara
March 25, 2013

3 ways to curb employees’ PTO abuse

When it’s used correctly, paid time off (PTO) is the type of benefit that prevents staffers from burning out. Unfortunately, PTO abuse is an all-too-common occurrence for many employers.

by Jared Bilski
December 30, 2013

3 ways to raise morale, productivity — without hiking salaries

Nothing takes the place of a big fat raise. But if you can’t afford to offer monetary rewards to deserving staffers, it doesn’t mean you’re destined to have a bitter, unproductive team. 

by Jared Bilski
February 13, 2009

Are they sick … or sick of losing their time off

Sniff, sniff, cough, cough! How many folks are actually sick … and how many are trying to avoid losing their accrued time?

by Jennifer Azara
November 20, 2009

Are you ready to provide paid parental leave? Trend seems to be growing

If your company offers paid parental leave to employees, it’s considered a generous, top-notch benefit that will no doubt help to separate you from the competition. But this perk could become standard in the near future.  

by Jared Bilski
April 28, 2016

Before you dock anyone’s pay, be sure it’s by the book

Nobody really wants to dock an employee’s pay. 

by Scott Ball
March 18, 2015

Congress unveils paid leave on the federal level … with a catch

Following an array of state and local paid leave laws and loud calls from employers and prominent business groups, Congress has introduced a bill to make paid leave on a federal level a reality. But the legislation probably isn’t what HR pros were expecting.

by Jared Bilski
February 21, 2018

Docking pay for exempt employees: What’s allowed?

It’s not easy to decipher the pay-docking rules laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The regs are pretty murky. 

by Tim Gould
January 21, 2016

Docking pay for exempt employees: What’s allowed?

If your payroll people have trouble understanding the pay-docking rules laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), assure them they’ve got a lot of company. The regs are pretty murky.  

by Tim Gould
October 15, 2015

Don’t overlook the advantages of total compensation statements

Employers across the country indirectly increased employees’ compensation recently and in many companies, it seemed like nobody noticed. Why? Because management was guilty of a big oversight.  

by Tim Gould
January 19, 2017

Here but not helping: Red flags of presenteesim – or something worse

As we enter the summer months, you may notice some employees seem to be mentally checked out.

by Jared Bilski
June 29, 2017

Insurers to OSHA: Stop bad-mouthing incentive programs

Many companies attempt to control the cost of safety breaches with monetary incentives for employees. Now, a national insurance giant is blasting OSHA for suggesting employers nix incentive programs because they encourage workers to hide injuries and may target employers for OSHA inspections.  

by Tim Gould
March 10, 2016

Intermittent FMLA leave: Top 5 ways to prevent abuse

Three words that leave even the most cool, calm and collect Finance chiefs reaching for their Advil and/or Tums: Intermittent FMLA leave.

by Jared Bilski
September 6, 2017

Is that employee sick-sick or just sick of working?

Social media is helping employers spot fraud in all kinds of ways.

by Scott Ball
October 23, 2014

More than half of workers aren’t taking the PTO they’re entitled to

Are your Finance staffers taking enough time off to keep them fresh and at the top of their game?  

by Tim Gould
June 16, 2016

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