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A twist on the old health fair


February 6, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Employee education, Healthcare costs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Our best management idea, Wellness

A few years ago, company health fairs were all the rage. Now they’re making a comeback, with a slight twist.

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Promoting financial wellness


December 2, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Compensation, Employee education, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Our best management idea, Retirement

In this recession economy and out-of-control employee debt, many employers who don’t have automatic 401(k) enrollment have seen participation drop.

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A 401(k) documentation horror story


November 4, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Employee Retirement Income Security Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Our best management idea, Retirement

You can’t always trust 401(k) vendors to automatically get all the details right in their plan documents.

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Old benefits files: What to stash, what to trash


October 27, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Our best management idea

Ever set out to organize and dispose of old employee files and paperwork in the office? The job is tougher than it seems.

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Danger: Is your workplace too fun?


September 10, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Employee education, Our best management idea, Recognition programs, Special Report

From Girl Scout cookie drives to workplace birthday clubs, non-work fundraisers have become a part of many company cultures. Should management be concerned?

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See something good, say something good


August 19, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Employee education, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Our best management idea, Recognition programs

The best employee recognition practices are often the simplest.

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How one employer made benefits education more fun


August 8, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Employee education, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Open enrollment, Our best management idea, Recognition programs

Have you ever held a benefits education session for employees – for example, a presentation during 401(k) or flex account open enrollment season – and been privately disappointed by the results?

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Employee recognition: 3 ideas that work


July 15, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Our best management idea, Recognition programs

Any benefits HR/manager can adopt these ways to make workers feel more appreciated.

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On the spot


June 17, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, In this week's e-newsletter, Our best management idea, Recognition programs, Uncategorized

Looking for ways to boost morale, productivity and retention? Spot awards may be the way to go.

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Why gas prices hurt retention


May 29, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Employee education, Our best management idea, Recognition programs, Special Report, Voluntary benefits

 

Right now, there’s no bigger threat to employees’ salary satisfaction than the sky-high prices at the gas pump. Here are five ways companies are helping employees cope.

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