Ask the Expert: Mandatory Physical for Health Coverage?
Can an employer require an annual physical in order to sign up for the employer-sponsored health plan?
Author: HR Daily Advisor Staff
Go Back to My Old Job? No Thanks!
A survey conducted by Accountemps® found that not even half of former employees would ever want to work at their old jobs. Announced in a press release, nearly all (98%) HR managers interviewed said they would roll out the welcome mat for a returning employee who left on good terms. But according to a survey […]
Impact on Life Duration & Quality Drives Drug Value
A prescription drug’s ability to prolong life is a top factor health plans are using when fixing benchmark prices for drug reimbursement, followed by the drug’s ability to improve the patient’s quality of life, health care stakeholders said at an April 15 briefing hosted by the Alliance for Health Reform. Steven Pearson, MD, MSc, president […]
BLS Finds Gender Pay Gap in Surprising Occupation—the Clergy
For the first time, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has broken down clergy pay by gender, and the surprising results—that there is a gender pay gap in this occupation—is causing much comment in the religion-based media.
Ask the Expert: Must After-Hours Training Time Be Paid?
We are requiring some nonexempt hourly employees to attend after hours training. The training is related to their jobs, and is mandatory. Should these employees get paid for their training time?
Compensation Planning Can Be a Jigsaw Puzzle
Putting together a compensation plan can be a lot like solving a jigsaw puzzle. Often, all the pieces are there but jumbled up so the overall picture isn’t clear. It is time-consuming process and, like any good puzzle, takes a bit of patience.
1 In 5 HR Mangers Admit Women at Their Companies Earn Less
Today, gender equality in the workplace is top of mind for politicians, activists, business leaders and workers. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than half of workers (55%) do not believe men and women are paid equally for the same job, and a similar proportion (51%) do not feel men and women are given the same career […]
The EEOC Doesn’t Care Whether Discrimination Is Accidental or Not
Yesterday’s Advisor took a look at how implicit bias during the résumé portion of hiring occurs frequently. A recent study published by the Administrative Science Quarterly found that even pro-diversity employers discriminated against minorities during hiring at the same rate as companies that don’t make use of pro-diversity language. Today, we’ll see the impact that […]
Majority of Employees Believe Men and Women Are Paid Equally
The results of its first global salary survey, which measures employee sentiment around issues related to the gender pay gap, have just been released by Glassdoor. The survey found that employed Americans believe that employees at their company receive equal pay.
The Most Important Recruiting Trends of 2016
Yesterday’s Advisor examined four of 2016’s most important recruiting trends. Staying abreast of such trends can help you plan in advance and avoid unforeseen problems. Here are two more trends.