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Employee Bonuses Or Non-Wage Compensation?

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Feb 12, 2019 11:25:42 AM

Many employee benefits are required by law, such as minimum wage, overtime, family leave, workers compensation and disability. In addition, many employers offer bonuses as performance rewards. But is that the only way to compensate workers?

 

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Topics: bonuses, benefits, company culture, employee engagement, perks

What's Your Employee Benefits Strategy?

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Jul 25, 2018 6:45:00 AM

Every employer knows that an employee benefits offering is an essential part of having workers. But not every employer approaches their benefits offerings as a strategic approach to getting and keeping great employees.

Statistically, it is being seen that broader benefits packages are on the rise and the trend is growing. For example, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conducted its annual survey of U.S. employers in early 2018. The survey determined, among other insights, that in just one year employers have increased benefits offerings in three times as many benefits as previously assessed.

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Topics: health insurance, bonuses, workforce management, benefits, wellness

How To Improve Workforce Management With Employee Reviews

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Jun 21, 2018 3:47:51 PM

Most businesses provide employee performance reviews at least annually. Unfortunately, too many fail to be consistent or default to an impersonal template approach. Yet, strategic performance reviews can be a tool to create a powerful workforce environment.

Everyone wants to know "how they're doing" on their job and in their workplace. Ideally, an employee performance review can provide that assessment. When done well and consistently, reviews can help workers perform better and feel more engaged in their own performance and success. 

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Topics: HR best practices, employee turnover, bonuses, workforce management, performance review

California Labor Law Change Alters Overtime Pay Rule

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Mar 13, 2018 3:18:34 PM

Calculating overtime pay for employees can be somewhat complicated, especially in California. Now the state Supreme Court has issued a ruling that muddies the waters further with bonuses factored in.

 

(image courtesy Ken Lund/flickr) 
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Topics: california labor law, overtime pay, employee lawsuits, reporting time pay, bonuses

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