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Salary Increase Budget Surveys Most employers are working with 3 percent for merit, as shown by this chart taken from a recent WorldatWork survey, says Pasteris. (Pasteris, president of TLMP Consulting Group, offered her suggestions during a recent webinar sponsored by HRHero/BLR.) Actual 2010 Mean Median 2.5% 2.7% Actual 2011 Mean […]
It’s always good to remember that people are people. In our society, we tend to put people on a pedestal. Athletes, actors, musicians, and even business executives are revered and idolized. Consider how Michael Jordan, George Clooney, Elvis Presley, and Steve Jobs are perceived. Elvis—only his first name is necessary—is still the second best-selling artist […]
In yesterday’s Advisor Attorney Martin Simon offered suggestions for managing 2013’s requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA); today, definitions of “affordable” and “minimum value,” plus an introduction to the all-HR-in-one website, HR.BLR.com. Under what circumstances will an employer owe an Employer Shared Responsibility payment? In 2014, says Simon, Senior Legal Editor at BLR, if […]
One result of the new fee disclosures requirements and retirement plan sponsors’ new duty to ensure reasonable service fees has been increased review of many plans’ provider costs. Through requests for proposals, comparative benchmarking and renewed scrutiny of current providers, plan committees and sponsors are endeavoring to learn if they are paying too much for […]
Yum! Brands, Inc., is serving up more at its restaurants than a menu of familiar fare. In fact, the world’s largest restaurant company and parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut®, and Taco Bell® offers an award-winning employee leadership training program. Yum! Brands’ “TAKING PEOPLE WITH YOU” program received a “Gold Award for Excellence” in the […]
Where We’ve Been First of all, let’s look at where we’ve been, says Pasteris, who is president of TLMP Consulting Group. She offered her suggestions during a recent webinar sponsored by HRHero/BLR. In the past few years, she says, we’ve seen: Hiring freezes Promotion/relocation freezes Reduced or postponed bonuses Salary freezes Salary cuts Layoffs Survivor […]
by Jesse Goldstein The U.S. and Canadian governments recently announced the signing of a visa and immigration information-sharing agreement between the United States and Canada. It will enable both countries to share information from third-country nationals who apply for a visa or permit to travel to either country.
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) involves a lot of moving parts, says Attorney Martin Simon. As the various pieces of the ACA come into play, we can expect some flexibility, some postponing of deadlines, and a delay of penalties, he adds. In fact, the delays have already started, says Simon, Senior Legal Editor […]
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act passed its last congressional hurdle February 28 when the House voted 286-138 in favor of the Senate-approved version of the bill. President Barack Obama has promised to sign the measure. The original Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed in 1994. The most recent version expired in October 2011, and […]
Medical marijuana laws at the state level create a bit of a conundrum for employers. How can an employer enforce a drug and alcohol policy when there is a drug on the market that is legally prescribed for medicinal use in their state but still illegal for any use at the federal level? Can employers […]