Sunday is mom's special day, but 60% of working moms say they aren't getting special treatment in the office, a new Adecco survey finds.
Seven out of ten employers let their workers carry over vacation days, but only up to a certain number. Twenty percent have 'use it or lose it' policies, while 10% let days accrue limitlessly (lucky ducks!).
Today's podcast stars Rita Sororen of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, who talks about workplace adoption benefits on ebn.podhoster.com. (Brought to you by MemberHealth, Experts in Retiree Group Health Care Plans and a Universal American Company)
Lack of consistency, communication and measurement tools around workplace flexibility leads to under-valued programs, reports the HR consulting firm Hewitt Associates.
Group life insurance isn't down and out, but it has hit some bumps in the road in recent years, as employers have focused their concentration on rising health care costs.
Two years ago, Michelle Kaiser adopted two daughters, a journey that was bolstered by a contribution from her employer.
Communicating with employees about their retirement benefits can be a challenge. Varying degrees of investment knowledge, scattered workforces, limited time and busy schedules all conspire to make getting the message across very difficult
For the eighth consecutive year, Americans are found to use less vacation than their overseas counterparts. Expedia's recent "Vacation Deprivation" survey found that employed Americans will leave an average of three vacation days unused, a total of more than 460 million days in 2008.
For the 8th consecutive year, Americans are found to use less vacation than their overseas counterparts. Expedia's recent "Vacation Deprivation" survey found that employed Americans will leave an average of three vacation days unused, a total of more than 460 million days in 2008.
Slow economy hits younger boomers hard
Nearly 25% of middle-aged workers (ages 45-64) prematurely withdrew funds from their 401(k), individual retirement account or other investments due to the current economic downtown, according to a survey by AARP.
New research shows that 401(k) participants with lower salaries have smaller plan balances, compared to those with higher salaries and those nearing retirement tend to do a poor job on managing their investments.
DOL online program helps employers with notice requirements The Department of Labor recently launched a Web-based program that helps employers determine which of the department's recordkeeping, reporting and notice requirements apply to them.
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