Five Tips on Making Tomorrow Better for your Business
Heath care costs continue to be a major challenge for SMBs. Consider a recent WSJ survey of 459 small businesses, in which one out of every five organizations indicated that they had reduced their workforce due to rising health insurance costs.
Over 2/3 of American workers surveyed in 2009 reported many adverse changes in their workplace since the onset of the economic downturn. Significant changes to be expected include restructuring and/or lay-offs, salary reductions, salary freezes, and changes to benefits. These changes had strong impact on the worker experience.
The recession has stressed the ability of many states to fund their unemployment insurance (UI) taxes. As the national unemployment rate hovers just under 10.5%, many states are experiencing jobless rates that are 20-50% higher than the national average.
Current economic conditions have organizations often balancing two conflicting priorities, cutting costs and maintaining positive relationships with employees.
Even the smallest companies utilize at least one vendor one a regular basis, but few companies consider the steps they should take to protect your employees and your business when you provide access to outside consultants and vendors. Follow these best practices tips on selecting and working with vendors and consultants to maximize your investment in the relationship and avoid the painful cost of a project or performer that falls short of agreed-upon expectations.
In Early July, the Obama administration announced a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) audit initiative. In timing with that announcement, 652 employers across the country received notice...
Health care is a big topic in the news today, but employers need to know what they can do now to continue to provide their employees with health benefits at a price that is affordable for their business.
Employers are poised to take advantage of the upside to a changed economy: increasing access to a global workforce, plentiful talent across many generations of workers, and a real opportunity to maximize productivity from employees who have a new-found appreciation of their jobs.
Employee perks instead of pay raises? This year, U.S. companies are expected to give the lowest raises seen in 32 years, according to study issued by Hewitt and Associates. Sending a positive message to your employees at times of uncertainty can boost productivity and create a more positive work environment
April is here and the Department of Labor ("DOL") regulatory requirements to support the 2009 economic stimulus legislation are having a significant impact on small and mid-sized businesses. Do you know what is required to comply with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA")?
Effective management of a contingent workforce is essential to maximizing productivity from temporary and permanent workers.