Moms Know There's More to a Job Than Just the Job
(May 11, 2012)
Do you have any moonlighters in your workforce? Maybe you have an accountant moonlighting as a van driver or facilities manager. Maybe you have a computer operator moonlighting as a CEO, or even a CEO moonlighting as a computer operator. Such pairings may not sound likely, but when you consider that working mothers perform one job at work and an array of other jobs off the clock, it's almost like they're moonlighting in a long list of occupations. Almost, but not quite. Read on

Benefits Other Than Health Insurance Survey 2012
(May 4, 2012)
Employee benefits other than wages have evolved over the years as companies look for new ways to retain good employees, boost employee morale, and encourage employee loyalty. Each year, we at HRHero and BLR survey our readers to find out what benefits they offer and how their benefits plans are decided and change to fit their company and workers. The benefits most often offered by our survey’s respondents include the following: Read on

Fueling Change: What Employers Can Do To Ease Employee Pain at the Pump
(May 1, 2012)
Employers and employees have seen gas prices rise to alarming levels, then ease a bit only to head back up again in a seemingly endless cycle. While pump prices hover in the $3 to $4 range, forecasters hint that $5 a gallon or higher prices may be in the future. The direction gas prices will go next is anyone's guess, but one thing is certain. Pain at the pump is here to stay. The last time the average price of gas in the United States was less than $3 a gallon was in December 2010. Read on

D.C. Circuit Blocks Implementation of April 30 Posting Requirement
(April 18, 2012)
The ongoing saga of delays and extensions of the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) notice posting rule continues, this time with an injunction. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has granted a request to halt the implementation of a rule that would require all employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to post notices informing employees of their rights under the NLRA. Meanwhile, the circuit court will hear appeals to a previous decision from the D.C. district court in which the NLRB's authority to promulgate the rule was challenged and upheld. Read on

Health Care Insurance Reform's Fate in Supreme Court's Hands
(May 2, 2012)
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments on challenge to the massive health care insurance reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), enacted March 2010. Although there's no crystal ball to tell us how the justices will inevitably rule, the oral arguments did provide a few takeaways about the future of health care insurance reform. Read on

Surviving an OSHA Inspection
(April 20, 2012)
When your friendly Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector comes a-knockin', it's usually too late to get your house in order. Here are some dos and don'ts to prepare you for an OSHA inspection and minimize your chances of citations. Read on

Juggling Work and Play during Vacation Season
(April 13, 2012)
As peak vacation season nears and employees begin jockeying with coworkers to take off the days and weeks they want, employers may be wondering if their time-off policies are fair, simple, and effective or if they complicate work schedules unnecessarily. Read on

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