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Employees Need Basic Financial Education
A recent survey found that 91 percent of participants cited employee financial literacy as being extremely important in reducing the vulnerability of the U.S. economy.
Accounting WEB
8/31/2010
How to Know if You Have a Deceptive Boss
Many employees doubt their boss from time to time, but a new study by the Stanford University of Business shows common characteristics of a deceptive boss. Some include using fewer hesitating words, using swear words, and making more references to general knowledge information.
CFO Daily News –
8/30/2010
Signs of Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying can wreak havoc on morale and productivity, and also can land companies into legal trouble. Some common signs that workplace bullying is occurring include employees verbally insulting coworkers, excluding certain workers, and giving unwelcome physical contact.
CFO Daily News –
8/30/2010
Burnouts Become More Common
Due to heavier workloads, less time off and shrinking staffs, employee burnouts have become increasingly common. Three types of burnouts that effect employees are physical, emotional and mental burnouts.
HR Morning
8/26/2010
SEC Makes Replacing Board Members Easier
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule that will make it easier for shareholders to replace corporate directors.
The Wall Street Journal
8/25/2010
IRS Rule Could Mean Smaller Paychecks
The IRS announced it will be eliminating the advance earned income tax credit for 2011 in order to help offset the costs of the Education Jobs and Medicare Assistance Act of 2010.
HR Morning
8/24/2010
Assessing the Effectiveness of Your Training
Firms need to assess the effectiveness of their training programs for new and old employees. Things to evaluate include whether the program is successful, cost effective and meeting all CPE requirements.
Accounting WEB
8/23/2010
Preparing for the Millennials Entering the Workforce
The millennial generation is generally defined as individuals born after 1985, who have grown up with the Internet and mobile communications. The impact of this generation entering the workforce has yet to be felt significantly due to the economy, so organizations should prepare for an influx of millennias once the economy recovers.
Accounting WEB
8/23/2010
Training CPAs is Year-Round
No matter how long they have been working in the field, CPAs at firms nationwide have to meet certain training requirements throughout the year.
Accounting WEB
8/23/2010
Employees Satisfied with Their Salaries
A recent study shows that employees are more satisfied with their salaries than they have been in years, with 53 percent saying they feel they are "paid about right."
HR Morning
8/23/2010
Help Managers Help Themselves
When advising managers on how to deal with an HR dilemma, just giving them an answer impairs their ability to develop into supervisors. A better way to help them is to ask them a few probing questions to help them figure out the solution on their own.
HR Morning
8/19/2010
Rewarding Top Employees May Not Be the Best Idea
Companies who primarily reward mid- and higher-level employees could be doing themselves a great disservice. A new study shows that it's often the lower-skilled, lowest-paid workers that have the biggest impact on the bottom line.
HR Morning
8/18/2010
Preparing for the Year End Rush
Companies can start preparing for the year end rush of work now by planning ahead. Ordering the company W-2s and pre-ordering the 2011 tax calendar are two ways to make the end of the year rush more bearable.
HR Morning
8/17/2010
Over 60 Percent of U.S. Adults Say There is Still Gender Inequality
Ninety years after women in the U.S. achieved the right to vote, the issues of gender equality remain debated and unresolved. A recent survey shows that among all American adults, 63 percent agree that the U.S. still has a long way to go to reach complete gender equality.
PR Newswire
8/17/2010
Employees Lose Trust in Employers
Thirty-four percent of employees plan to look for a new job when the economy improves and 48 percent say it is because they have lost trust in their employer.
HR Morning
8/13/2010
Ways to Change Up Your PTO Plan
Traditionally paid-time-off (PTO) plans, where the longer people stay with the company, the more vacation time they earn, may no longer be the best plans. Two strategies companies have had success with concerning PTO are to allow older workers to cash-in vacation time and to let younger workers buy extra time off.
HR Morning
8/13/2010
Threatening Employees to Lose Weight or Their Job
Turkish Airlines has issued an ultimatum to 28 of its flight attendants: lose weight or you'll be reassigned. The flight attendants have been placed on unpaid leave and given six months to drop the weight.
CFO Daily News
8/10/2010
40 Percent of U.S. Employees Considering Quitting
New research from Regus reveled that two in five U.S. professionals are considering quitting their jobs in the fall. Respondents citied lack of promotion, being overworked and bosses not communication the company's goals as their top reasons for searching for a new job.
PR Newswire
8/11/2010
Companies Motivated by Company Ownership
A recent survey shows that majority of employees are motivated to perform their jobs at a higher level by having a financial/ownership stake in the company.
HR Morning
8/10/2010
Worker Productivity Drops for First Time in Over a Year
Worker productivity dropped this quarter for the first time in over a year, a sign that companies may start hiring more workers soon. From April-to-June worker productivity decreased by 0.9 percent after continuing to increase throughout 2009.
USA Today
8/10/2010
Helping Employees Quit Smoking, Reduce Costs
Helping employees quit smoking not only benefits the employee, it also benefits the employer by reducing healthcare costs long term. Some ways to help employees quit smoking include stocking up on oral substitutes, setting a quit date for them and encouraging them to delay when they feel the urge.
HR Morning
8/10/2010
Workplace Behaviors that Anger Coworkers
With at least 40 hours a week spent with coworkers, it is important that employees try and get along as best as possible. Some ways to avoid angering coworkers are by not falling asleep on the job, not trying to get a coworker fired and not being a know-it-all.
Accounting WEB
8/6/2010
The EEOC Charges the U.S. Census Bureau with Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit charging the U.S. Census Bureau with discrimination against "more than 100,000 minorities who were not selected for census work because of unprosecuted arrest and old, minor, and irrelevant convictions for offenses such as unlawful assembly and loitering."
HR Morning
8/5/2010
Why COBRA has Not Been Extended
President Obama extended unemployment benefits, but did not extend the COBRA premium subsidy because of discrepancies on how to pay for it. It is still possible COBRA will be extended, but where the money is coming from will have to be decided first.
HR Morning
8/4/2010
A new Alternative to Training Employees to Save Time and Money
Many companies have switched to virtual training as a new alternative to save time and money. Virtual training allows employees to be involved in a live online classroom, where they can ask questions, interact with instructors and chat with classmates, all from their own computers.
PR Newswire
8/2/2010
Ways to be More Efficient On the Job
A major way to be more efficient while on the job is by having an organized work environment. By getting rid of excess office supplies, eliminating distracting electronics and keeping your desk clean employees can be more efficient while at work.
CFO Daily News
7/30/2010
Biggest Challenges Employees Face at a New Job
Employees stated in a national survey that getting used to new culture and co-workers, learning new policies and processes and adapting to a new routine are the biggest challenges faced when starting a new job.
CFO Daily News
7/30/2010
New Tool to Help with Firing
A new "termination questionnaire" has been released to help employees when considering letting an employee go.
HR Morning
7/30/2010
Salaries Projected to Increase in 2011
During 2010 the average salary increase budget was a mere 2.5 percent, the same as 2009. But projections for 2011 show an increase to three percent, an early indication that salaries may be on the rebound.
HR Morning
7/29/2010
Two Common Manager Mistakes that Put the Company in Trouble
All managers make mistakes, but not all mistakes lands the company in legal trouble. The two most common manager mistakes that can kill credibility and hurt their company are having bad documentation and ignoring employee complaints.
CFO Daily News
7/26/2010
Motivate Yourself to Motivate Employees
Managers are always looking for ways to motivate employees, and according to experts the best way for managers to motivate employees is by being motivated themselves.
Accounting WEB
7/26/2010
Companies Put More Money in Training
When the economy was at its worst, many companies cut funding for training. Now that the economy is improving companies are realizing the importance of training and skills improvement.
Accounting WEB
7/26/2010
Ways to Excite Employees About Their Benefits
Some ways to make employees more excited about their benefits are to ask employees what they like, help them use their benefits and help them choose their options.
HR Morning
7/26/2010
Companies Offering Programs to Help Employees Deal with Stress
Companies are recognizing the negative effects stress has on employees, and are taking steps to fix the problem. According to a recent study, 68 percent of employers have four or more programs in place to help workers deal with stress, and 22 percent of companies offer eight or more stress-relief programs for workers.
CFO Daily News
7/23/2010
Obama Extends Unemployment Benefits
President Obama signed a bill restoring unemployment benefits to more than two million Americas, despite Republicans objections.
Yahoo News
7/22/2010
Extra Money Means More to Employees then Time Off
When it comes to employee benefits, would majority prefer more time off or extra pay? A recent survey shows that one in four people would work every day of the year if it meant they could double their monthly salary.
HR Morning
7/21/2010
Companies Hiring at Highest Level in Three Years
A recent survey shows that 31 percent of businesses have added workers between April and June, the highest level in three years. The National Association for Business Economics survey shows a 22 percent jump from last year in businesses hiring, although overall growth remains slow.
USA Today
7/19/2010
Companies Using Work-Sharing Programs to Avoid Lay-Offs
Twenty states now offer a work-sharing program to help companies avoid layoffs. Companies can cut certain workers hours, and those workers can make up a portion of their pay-cut through unemployment.
HR Morning
7/19/2010
Using Technology to Communicate with Employees
When giving presentations to employees using technology can help improve communications. By allowing employees to text in questions, adding videos to presentations, and emailing information out to all employees, managers can communicate more effectively and easily with employees.
HR Morning
7/19/2010
What Effect will the Baby Boomers' Retirement Have on the Economy?
As the oldest Baby Boomers reach 65, many are worried about their retirement hurting the economy. According to the authors of Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus, certain fields, such as manufacturing and health care, are likely to feel the absence of older workers.
HR Morning
7/16/2010
Workers of All Ages Affected by Recession
According to a recent study, workers of all ages have a new appreciation for company stability when making career decisions. Four out of 10 professions said they are planning on looking for new opportunities outside their firm to find better pay, more engaging work, and better benefits packages.
Accounting WEB
7/16/2010
Companies to Charge Smokers More for Health Insurance
More and more companies are taking drastic actions to reduce health care costs. A common new approach is charging employees who smoke an extra "tobacco use fee." The new health care reform law allows employers to charge smokers up to 50 percent more for health insurance beginning in 2014.
HR Morning
7/16/2010
Flextime Becomes Trend for Employee Reward
A new trend in Corporate America for worker rewards is flextime work arrangements. Employees are being rewarded for hard work by being able to make their own schedules, and not having to stick to the traditional nine to five work schedule.
CFO.com
7/15/2010
New Email Service: Good or Bad for Companies?
Companies are trying to decide if a new software service that allows employees to communicate via a form of e-mail that leaves no electronic trace is a good or bad thing for their employees.
HR Morning
7/8/2010
Ways to Motivate Employees Without a Check Book
A recent global survey by McKinsey shows that employees want to be praised from their superiors as a form of motivation. But just sending them an email isn't going to cut it; employees want personalized and public praises such as hand-written thank-you notes and opportunities to lead projects.
HR Morning
7/6/2010
Being Mindful of Typos
When conducting business, companies need to be mindful of small mistakes, such as typos, that could result in enormous losses. Some typos, like missing a letter in a word, can cost companies tens of thousands of dollars in re-prints.
CFO Daily News
7/2/2010
Employees Confidence Drops in June
The SFN Group Employee Confidence Index, which measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economy, dropped 1.0 points in June.
PR Newswire
7/2/2010
Dealing with Employee Personal Issues
Some managers have a difficult time having conversations about personal issues, like hygiene. Having a positive mindset when having a difficult conversation is key, and being as sensitive as possible is a must.
HR Morning
7/2/2010
Key Factors in Job Satisfaction
A new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management reveals what the key ingredients are in job satisfaction. Employees revealed that job security, benefits, and opportunities to use their skills and abilities are what's important to job satisfaction.
HR Morning
7/1/2010
How to Retain High-Potential Employees
A recent study by the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) found that 25 percent of high-potential employees plan to leave their current companies before year's end. CEB outlined a six-step strategy to maintain and retain high-potential employees which includes stimulating young employees with engaging work, challenging them to acquire new skills and recognizing high-potential employees with rewards, incentives, etc.
CFO Daily News
6/30/2010
Innovation Needed to Keep Healthcare Costs Down
Industry experts are trying to suggest creative ways for companies to counter the rising costs of healthcare. Experts believe there is a lot of opportunity for innovation when it comes to keeping healthcare costs down, including companies offering employees more incentives to stay fit or choose lower-cost care options.
CFO.com
6/30/2010
Employees Putting in Extra Hours
Many employees fear the economic recovery could be delayed, resulting in layoffs, so they are putting in extra hours and overtime. The average weekly hours of private employees recently increased for the third month in a row, making it the most employees have been asked to work on average in years.
HR Morning
6/29/2010
Employee Benefits Not Surviving the Economy
A recent report by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that 63 percent of HR departments say the economic recession negatively affected their company's employee benefit offerings.
PR Newswire
6/28/2010
Managing Telecommuters
Being a manager is tough enough, but having to manage employees that are telecommuting is even more difficult. Some ways to help manage telecommuters are to create an understood schedule, give them clear objectives, and set reasonable expectations.
CFO Daily News
6/25/2010
Will your Company be able to Afford your 'Grandfathered' Health Plan?
The health care reform bill use to included assurance for employer's that allowed them to "grandfather" their current plans to be able to keep their coverage without being subject to new, expensive mandates. But the recently released federal rules make it clear that maintaining that "grandfathered" status is likely to be a pricey proposition.
HR Morning
6/25/2010
Reevaluating Office Practices
Companies are starting to look at their practices and policies that have become habit and reevaluating their effectiveness. Practices such as dress code, time cards, and employee of the month awards have outlived their usefulness.
HR Morning
6/24/2010
Benefits for Employees that Benefit the Employer
A recent study of 4,000 working parents found that employees with child and dependent care support in the workplace are far less stressed, significantly healthier and more productive than employees without access to these benefits.
PR Newswire
6/23/2010
CEOs Plan to Ramp Up Hiring
The amount of CEOs planning of increasing hiring is at the highest level since mid-2007, according to a recent study by the Business Roundtable. The survey shows that 39 percent of chief executives expect to ramp up their staff, suggesting that big U.S. companies are growing more confident about the economic recovery.
The Associated Press
6/23/2010
Customizing the Workforce
Everything people do today in their consumer lives is customize, which is creating a growing demand for employees to have personalized jobs. Employees want choices about everything from their work house to their pay structure to how they attend training sessions. Employees who feel their company is trying to support them personally are much more likely to be engaged in their work and do a better job.
CFO.com
6/22/2010
Lack of Paid Sick Days Takes Toll on Employees and Public Health
A new survey by the National Opinion Research Center finds that nearly one in six people say they have lost a job for taking time off from work to care for a sick child or family member, or to cope with their own illness. It also found that the lack of paid sick days is taking a toll on public health and straining the healthcare system because more employees go to work with a contagious illness for fear of losing their job.
PR Newswire
6/21/2010
Networking with Different Generations
Many people have issues when it comes to interacting and networking with different generations. They aren't sure how to behave, treat them, or feel comfortable while interacting with coworkers from different generations. Some suggestions include having a sincere interest in the other person, asking questions about them with enthusiasm, and making them feel like they are being heard.
Accounting WEB
6/21/2010
DOL Announces New Wage and Hour Law Proposal
The Department of Labor announced it is changing its strategy to one that will require employers to prove to the government that they are complying with wage and hour laws. The DOL's proposal is a "Plan, Prevent, Protect" strategy that will start requiring employers to prepare and adopt written plans showing their compliance with wage and hour laws.
HR Morning
6/21/2010
Supreme Court Ruling Gives Employees More Privacy
Employees are getting a little more privacy when it comes to monitoring work electronic communication. The Supreme Court has ruled that an employer has the right to monitor and search text messages sent over an employer-provided device during work hours only.
HR Morning
6/18/2010
CFOs Unable to be Unplugged
A recent survey shows that most CFOs can't take a vacation without bringing work with them. Sixty-nine percent of CFOs surveyed said they are unable to take a vacation and leave work behind.
CFO.com
6/18/2010
Index Predicts Slow Economic Growth Ahead
The Conference Board's economic index, designed to indicate future economic activity, rose .4 percent in May, indicating slow growth in the summer and fall for the U.S. economy.
USA Today
6/17/2010
COBRA to be Extended Again?
The Senate is attempting to again extend the COBRA premium subsidies, two weeks after it lapsed. Lawmakers have had trouble pushing the extension through so far due to it costing $8 billion.
HR Morning
6/16/2010
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