Compensation / Benefits Articles
How Pay Raises Lower Employee Morale
As the economy looks like it may be improving, more employers
are thinking about giving raises to their employees. Find out
why the act of telling an employee he's getting a raise could
result in an employee uprising if not done properly.
Pay More Overtime -
Exempt Employees vs. Nonexempt Employees
Most businesses have a position or positions that they
incorrectly classify as exempt from receiving overtime pay. If a
company is caught with exempt employees who should be classified
as nonexempt and should be overtime eligible, the company must
pay fines and projected back pay with interest.
Don’t Brush Off
Dental Plans
Offering a dental plan may seem like a lot to deal with when the
cost of healthcare is constantly increasing. Cutting your
healthcare costs, however, could be as simple as improving your
employees’ dental hygiene.
Vacation Time: Take
It or Leave It?
Americans receive the fewest number of vacation days of any of
the industrialized nations and leave about 25% of the allotted
days unused. Find out why as an employer you should encourage
your employees to use their vacation time and how it can
actually benefit your business.
Children’s Health
Insurance Program - “CHIP”ping in For Healthcare Benefits
Many employees cannot afford the payroll deduction for
company-offered healthcare benefits, choosing instead to go
without health insurance at the risk of both their family’s
health and potential financial ruin. The Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) can provide your employees with
assistance in paying the premiums for company-offered
healthcare.