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Pay awards hit highest level since 2008

Employee Benefits

It found the sharpest rate of increase in pay since December 2008 and a significant jump from a median award of 2% in the rolling quarter to December 2021. The post Pay awards hit highest level since 2008 appeared first on Employee Benefits. hike in the most recent period, up from 1.3% just a month earlier.

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Is autism protected by the ADA? A guide for employers

Business Management Daily

However, as with any other disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decides ADA protection on a case-by-case basis. There’s a lot to learn about managing employees with ASD, so read on to learn everything employers need to know. It’s also illegal to fire an employee due to having ASD.

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In Memoriam Thomas G. Williams – InterWest Chairman & CEO 1992 – 2008

InterWest Insurance Services

Thankfully, Tom’s wisdom and guidance brought together InterWest’s founding firms as he led the organization as CEO and Chairman from 1992 to 2008. I can safely say that without Tom’s influence InterWest as we know it may never have come to be. Tom was a role model to many and friend to all who met him.

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Thoughts on India, its HR/technology space and the latest on Oracle

Ahmed's Universe

Considering that France is at #14, maybe I should talk to my employer about relocating to Chennai, Pune, Gurgaon or the very Bangalore. Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison said during a diatribe against the whole concept at an investor Q&A in 2008.

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The impact of Dobbs on employer provided healthcare

Business Management Daily

This is a post about the options employers have in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 24 Dobbs v. Can employers underwrite employees’ medical travel? Unless you’re a public employer, the workplace isn’t a democracy, so you can prohibit some speech and not others. This is not a post about politics.

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Mental health insurance coverage is a must for modern employers

Business Management Daily

As an employer, you want to create an environment that allows employees to do their best work and feel good about their contributions. The 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was passed in order to push insurers to treat mental health treatment the same as treatment for physical health problems.

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Talent Acquisition Needs More Change [infographic] – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

For instance, back in 2008, over 60 percent of companies uncovered a lie or misrepresentation on a resume. According to this data, over 60 percent of employers say that recruiting and retention are top challenges for business. But there are some aspects of HR that haven’t changed. I’m not sure that’s a good thing.