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Pay Budgets for 2013--What's the Plan?

Compensation planning? There’s nothing more basic than the pay budget, and everyone needs good survey data to support their decision-making. Of course, we can’t generate great data unless you participate in our brief pay budget survey.<
May 17, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

GINA, State Statues, and Your Wellness Program

Yesterday’s Advisor warned of potential legal hassles for wellness programs under HIPAA and NLRA; today, threats from GINA and the states, plus an introduction to the popular wellness guide that will help your program achieve best practice ROIs.
May 16, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Wellness: Everyone Wins—Including the Lawyers

Wellness programs—win-win and no legal hassles, right? Actually, there are a number of legal pitfalls awaiting the unwary wellness manager.
May 15, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Perks, Imputed Income, and Phantom Stock—Exec Comp’s Tools

In yesterday’s Advisor, consultant David Wudyka offered insights on designing executive pay plans; today, more of his tips, plus an introduction to a unique guide just for smaller HR departments.
May 14, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Executive Pay—Different Pay Strategy Required

Executive compensation is sometimes called the “third payroll,” says consultant David Wudyka. There’s a general compensation strategy for exempt and nonexempt, but execs are paid differently, he adds.
May 13, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments

Here's to the Crazy Ones

I’ve been reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. Jobs was a polarizing figure, revered by many and hated by others. But regardless of how anyone might feel about him, there’s no denying the man was a creative genius.
May 10, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 4 Comments

Tricky Administrative Exemption Trips Up the Best

The Administrative Exemption: it’s where the greatest number of employers go wrong and no surprise, says attorney Susan G. Fentin—it’s the broadest and most ambiguous exemption of them all.
May 09, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 2 Comments

Exemption Misteps? 'Damages Can Be Huge'

In exemption misclassification cases, damages can be huge, says attorney Susan G. Fentin, and lawyers are lining up to bring suits against your organization.
May 08, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments

Five Factors for Establishing RFOA

Yesterday’s Advisor offered details about EEOC’s new final rule on Reasonable Factors Other than Age (RFOA). Today, three more “considerations,” plus an introduction to a unique program just for small or even one-person HR
May 07, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Business Necessity Out, RFOA In (Age Discrimination)

The old “business necessity” rule is no more; in disparate impact age discrimination cases, employers can now defend under the easier standard of “Reasonable Factor Other Than Age” thanks to a new final rule from EEOC.
May 06, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
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