Compensation & Benefits

I want an Oompa-Loompa now! Workplace version

12/11/2023

Twenty-seven percent of employees recently polled by gift-card purveyor Blackhawk Network said they would consider leaving their jobs if they didn’t receive a holiday gift this year.

Employer survey: 4% pay raises projected in 2024

12/08/2023

Though down from the actual average increase of 4.4% in 2023, wage projections remain well above the recent trendline. Since 2014, salary budgets have grown an average of 3% per year.

SECURE 2.0 challenges, part 5: Long-term part-time employee regs

12/04/2023

While you were busy deciding what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers, the IRS was busy releasing an almost indigestible set of proposed regulations on long-term part-time employees’ participation in your 401(k) plan. You may rely on these regs until the IRS issues final regs.

ADA: Unpaid leave can be reasonable accommodation

12/04/2023

The ADA requires employers and disabled employees to engage in an “interactive process” to explore possible accommodations that will enable the employee to perform a job’s essential functions. Then, the employer can pick the reasonable accommodation it prefers. But what if the employer chooses to place the employee on unpaid leave until a temporary flare-up of a disabling condition subsides?

Support for paid leave surges

12/01/2023

Overall, 85% of likely voters in battleground states say they generally favor granting paid leave so employees can care for their children, other family members or themselves.

January 2024: Employer’s business tax calendar

11/30/2023

Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

Poll: How employers can improve worker well-being

11/27/2023

Time—not money, not benefits—is the measure most critical to employee well-being, according to a new Gallup poll.

These 8 great holiday perks can reduce employee stress

11/27/2023

You can help ease employee stress this holiday season by adding a few low-cost timesavers to your holiday bonus package. Small holiday kindnesses on the part of the company can pay off in a big way for the organization all year. Here are a few ways your organization can help holiday-harried employees stay productive at work.

Holiday scheduling: How to keep the peace

11/22/2023

Federal law says you must make a reasonable effort to accommodate employees’ “sincere” religious beliefs, including trying to give them time off for religious observances. The best way to minimize scheduling disputes, especially around religious holidays, and avoid legal trouble is through a few smart preventative measures.

Year-end bonuses: 4 ways to decide who should receive how much