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Aging America creates demand for health care workers
February 6, 2012The graying of America and a booming Hispanic population are driving major changes in the structure of the U.S. workforce and the types of jobs that will be available over the next decade, a new government report shows.
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Working Americans urged to consider ‘First and 10’ retirement strategies
February 2, 2012A new report outlines the coming retirement savings shortfall and calls on the retirement industry, employers, working Americans and financial intermediaries, to come together to develop solutions that improve the savings rate.
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Two tips for effective email management
February 2, 2012Like it or not, your email inbox is likely the place where you spend the majority of your work time.
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SurePayroll finds small business optimism holding steady
February 2, 2012The company’s Small Business Scorecard optimism score inched up to 65% this month from 63% in December. Optimism has grown steadily since a low of 33% in September.
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How to deduct coffee, donuts as biz expenses
February 1, 2012Coffee and donuts are somewhat common workplace perks. But for small business owners, those simple daily indulgences can also add up to a significant tax deduction.
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Small business hiring slows, wages dip in January
January 30, 2012Small business payrolls grew at a slower rate in January and wages fell, an independent survey showed on Monday, suggesting the pace of overall job growth moderated after December's sturdy gain.
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Three circumstances when employees must be paid not to work
January 25, 2012Wage laws are tricky. But it is an area of law all employers need to familiarize themselves with. It's necessary to compensate employees —sometimes even when you least expect it. In fact, there are times when employees need to be paid for...not working.
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10 most outrageous excuses for arriving late for work
January 24, 2012Chronic latecomers can cause headaches for HR/benefits professionals aiming to keep an entire employee population happy and productive. While flexible work arrangements continue to spread throughout the mainstream American workforce, excessive tardiness can lead to dismissal. In fact, a recent CareerBuilder survey shows that 34% of employers have terminated an employee for being chronically late. Employees admit their timeclock struggles, with 16% of workers reporting they arrive late to work once a week or more (up from 15% last year), and another 27% saying they arrive late to work at least once a month (up from 26% last year), CareerBuilder finds. With those kinds of numbers, managers no doubt have heard it all when it comes to employees’ tardiness excuses. Here are the 10 most outrageous ones, according to the CareerBuilder survey.
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Nearly one-third of employers willing to pay to relocate employees in 2012
January 24, 2012As 2012 ushers in an improving, but still highly competitive job market, more workers may be looking beyond their own backyard for employment options. Forty-four percent of workers said they would be willing to relocate for a career opportunity, according to a nationwide study by CareerBuilder. Of workers who were laid off in the last year and found new jobs, 20% relocated to a new city or state.
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Fortune’s "Best Companies" set the benefits bar high
January 24, 2012Fortune magazine’s annual list of “Best Companies to Work For” is out, honoring “dream” employers that offer “fat paychecks, sweet perks, fun colleagues, and over 70,000 jobs ready to be filled.”
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Kodak files for bankruptcy, had twice as many retirees as workers
January 23, 2012Eastman Kodak Co, the photography icon that invented the hand-held camera, has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to shrink significantly, capping a prolonged plunge for one of America's best-known companies.
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Kodak files for bankruptcy, had twice as many retirees as workers
January 23, 2012Eastman Kodak Co, the photography icon that invented the hand-held camera, has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to shrink significantly, capping a prolonged plunge for one of America's best-known companies.
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Three in four women small business owners predict more tough times in 2012
January 17, 2012A new Nationwide Financial study shows three-quarters (74%) of women small business owners expect their business to be negatively impacted in 2012 by the economy. Just one in five (22%) think the state of the economy will improve and one third (34%) expect their sales and revenue to decline.
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HR's role in M&A activity grows
January 11, 2012HR’s role in merger and acquisition deals is growing, say M&A experts at management consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Women seek women when it comes to business
January 10, 2012Birds of a feather flock together, and it seems the saying also rings true for small business owners looking for a financial advisor. According to a new study released yesterday by The American College, small business owners prefer to speak to financial advisors of the same sex, with men exhibiting a stronger gender bias than their female counterparts.
