Why Investment Choices In Your 401(k) Might Change
July 12th, 2010
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
As employers seek to cut costs, retail mutual funds are being replaced by lower cost options. Read More
Off site employee’s becoming more attractive to employers
June 15th, 2010
Submitted by: Eli Emerton
Submitted by: Eli Emerton
A growing number of employees are working from home, either on a full-time or part-time basis, an arrangement that can have significant advantages for employers…Read More
More Employers Plan to Add Staff
June 8th, 2010
Submitted by: Jeff Field
Submitted by: Jeff Field
While talk of employment growth has been circulating for the last several months and experts expect Friday’s unemployment report to show job gains for the second month in a row, another group of key players say they plan to add jobs in 2010. Read more
Tax Incentives for Small Businesses
June 4th, 2010
Submitted by: Eli Emerton
Submitted by: Eli Emerton
In recognition of National Small Business Week, the Internal Revenue Service encourages small businesses to take advantage of tax-saving opportunities included in recently enacted federal legislation…Read More
Most U.S. Companies Planning to Apply for Temporary Federal Reinsurance Program
May 25th, 2010
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
Companies Offering Pre-65 Retiree Medical Benefits Intend to Pursue Reimbursement but are Unsure How They Will Use Proceeds. Read More
Raises Creep Back Onto Salary Scene
May 18th, 2010
Submitted by: Jeff Field
Submitted by: Jeff Field
In another sign that the economy may be improving faster than some CEOs expected, companies in recent weeks have started to get more aggressive about spending money to retain employees. Read more
How Much Does An Employee Cost?
May 17th, 2010
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
This is another in a series of columns on “how much things cost.” This time, some metrics on the cost of employees. Read More
Attention Employers: Implementing Salary Reductions? First, Think it Through
April 23rd, 2010
Submitted by: Jeff Field
Submitted by: Jeff Field
Most employees understand times are tough for businesses right now.
As nearly everyone struggles to make their way through this challenging recession, U.S. employers are also struggling to look and plan ahead. When some employees hear that pay raises are off the table this year—effectively freezing employee pay—most are not surprised by the news. Given these dire times, some of us are not surprised by hearing talk of salary or pay reductions. Read more
Minimum wage hike to raise pay of 100,000 Nevadans
April 1st, 2010
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
CARSON CITY – The minimum wage for an estimated 100,000 Nevada workers will be going up 70 cents an hour starting July 1. Read More
Obama Signs COBRA Subsidy Extension
March 10th, 2010
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
Submitted by: Tom Kunath
President Barack Obama has signed legislation that extends the deadline for qualifying for subsidies for COBRA continuation coverage, allowing workers who are involuntarily terminated in March to qualify for the program. The Senate approved the legislation, the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (H. R. 4691), late on Tuesday. Read More