While the U.S. is enjoying an overall low unemployment rate, things look a bit more daunting for employers struggling to fill positions at their companies. In fact, LinkedIn predicts that over the next 11 years, the global talent shortage could hit just over 85 million people, resulting in the loss of trillions of dollars… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Compensation and benefits
Human Resources Audits
The rules have changed being in compliance with the spirit of the law is not enough? An employer must be in strict compliance with wage and hour laws. Failure to be in compliance costs money and talent. Between aggressive Plaintiffs’ Attorneys and Department of Labor, the employer’s employment practices are under attack. Wage and Hour… Read more »
Meal Periods in California
Employers need to provide employees with meal periods. Not only should we provide them with a written policy to follow, but we should also meet with them and explain the policy. Getting it right is a shared responsibility of both the employer and the employees. You are creating the working relationship both sides will benefit… Read more »
Healthcare cost in 2013
Here are some figures Buck Consultants put together after surveying 123 insurers and plan administrators nationwide: Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) costs are projected to increase 9.7% in the first half of 2013 High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) costs are expected to rise by 9.6% Point-of-Service (POS) plan costs are projected to increase by 9.5%, and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)… Read more »