You know they're really at the beach (or the mountains or their own backyard), but they have to offer some excuse why they won't be making it into the office that day. Here are some of the craziest. (more…)
Benefits
With various media outlets reporting that Michael Jackson owes somewhere between $400 million and $500 million, his musical legacy isn't the only thing he's leaving behind. (more…)
If auto enrollment hasn't yielded a major boost to your firm's 401(k) plan participation rates, there's no reason to hit the panic button just yet. (more…)
There's no shortage of theories on when the economy will turn around. Here are 15 of the wackiest signals out there. (more…)
Ever heard how beneficial workplace humor can be for employee productivity and morale? Supervisors at this company haven't. (more…)
More employers are using total comp statements to show their staffers that they're getting much more than their salaries. But this can easily backfire. (more…)
A good idea for the near future: Huddle up with Benefits staffers to make sure your firm has a solid system for investigating fishy disability claims. (more…)
As firms continue to fight for their survival in the current recession, an increasing number of their employees have moved up a weight class -- or two. (more…)
Small businesses looking for alternatives to pricey traditional healthcare plans may want to look to nonprofits and local hospitals for help. (more…)
Replacing staffers' name-brand drugs with generic ones has been hailed as a proven way to lower the healthcare burden ... until recently. (more…)
With the news dominated by swine flu stories and images of terrified individuals in face masks, now may be a good time to ask, "How prepared is our firm to handle a healthcare emergency?" (more…)
Both Ben Bernanke and President Obama have stated recently that they are "optimistic" about the future. Do your staffers share those sentiments? (more…)
