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Total compensation statements are a way to help employees understand how much the employer is investing in them. This goes far beyond the paycheck. As part of your compensation administration, it’s a great idea to include total compensation statements so that employees can understand the full extent of the organization’s investment. This leads to greater […]
Can an employer hire someone as an independent contractor (i.e. on a 1099) for a set period of time (i.e. 4-6 months) to see if they are the right fit for the employee, to try them out? The agreement/contract would state that if after the time period, it is determined they are the right fit, […]
By Kelly Smith-Haley, JD
Contrary to conventional wisdom, growing up with a working mother is unlikely to harm children socially and economically when they become adults, according to new research by a Harvard Business School.
With the college football regular season coming to a close, you may have noticed that a different kind of season has begun, a time referred to by authors and sports bloggers alike as “silly season.” The fun (and farce) is typically kicked off by the mid- to late-season rumors that a formerly promising coach of a prominent […]
In yesterday’s Advisor we discussed the history of the 8-hour workday and some beliefs about how it might be modified with great success. Today we’ll look at the potential benefits of the 6-hour workday.
Yesterday’s Advisor began an article by David Gingell, chief marketing officer at TeamViewer, on how technology is reshaping the training world. Today we present the rest of Gingell’s article, including the advantages of remote-access software. The Dual Benefit of Remote-Access Software Remote access is exactly what its name implies—the ability to access a computer or […]