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Black Friday a red flag for presenteeism


November 28, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Absenteeism, Company culture, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave policies

The problem of presenteeism – workers showing up at work but taking a “mental vacation day” – isn’t going away any time soon.

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Do your employees misunderstand your leave policies?


November 25, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Leave policies, Special Report

 

A famous coach once said, “It’s not what you tell your players, it’s what they hear.”

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What you need to know about GINA


November 21, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Latest News & Views

There’s been much ado about the feds’ recent ban on mandatory genetic testing of employees.

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Overcoming 401(k) negativity


November 19, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Employee education, Retirement, Special Report

The struggling economy has caused a lot of fear and misinformation to spread about the security of retirement benefit plans.

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401(k) drops: What employees need to know


November 18, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Retirement

Many employees are in a tizzy over recent dips in 401(k) balances caused by the volatile markets.

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Holding your health carrier accountable


November 14, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Healthcare costs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Voluntary benefits

Are your healthcare programs delivering on your vendors’ promises?

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FLSA: Innocent errors can lead to big trouble


November 12, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Fair Labor Standards Act, Special Report

 

There’s nothing sinister about most FLSA violations. Routine errors in record-keeping or communication breakdowns are the main causes.

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Less pay for more flexibility


November 10, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Compensation, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Work-life programs

Would your employees want to work fewer hours even if meant taking a pay cut?

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Health premiums: Where does the money go?


November 7, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Ever wonder what insurance companies actually do with all the money your organization and employees pay in premiums?

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Fixes for 401(k) admin errors


November 7, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Latest News & Views, Retirement

Most 401(k) mistakes arise from companies allowing their plan to run on autopilot.

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