Next week marks the start of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament — more commonly referred to as March Madness. And while most employers dread the productivity dip that comes from distracted workers hanging on every game in the 68-team tournament, there are ways to make the most of the situation. [Read more...]
Employee engagement: What does it take?
December 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Forging employee engagement is essential. You don’t want to be too far away from your employees. This could cause them to stop trusting you. It could also lead them to believe you just don’t care. [Read more...]
The business case for domestic partner benefits
August 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The political firestorm over whether same-sex marriages should be legal rages on. Meanwhile, more and more companies are forging ahead and offering domestic partner benefits to their gay employees without waiting around to see which side wins the political debate. [Read more...]
Giving until it hurts
June 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
From Girl Scout cookie drives to workplace birthday clubs, non-work fundraisers have become a part of many company cultures. Should management be concerned? [Read more...]
3 keys to defusing benefits lawsuits
May 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you are in business long enough, chances are that you’ll eventually be involved in at least one benefits-related legal dispute with an ex-employee. [Read more...]