Tag: Workplace

Benefits | October 27th, 2011

Workers Reveal the Scariest Professions

October 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – What makes a job frightening? With Halloween right around the corner, American workers voted on...

Reader Responses | October 27th, 2011

SURVEY SAYS: What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?

October 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Monday, of course, is Halloween.

Reader Responses | October 27th, 2011

SURVEY SAYS: What's Your Favorite Scary Book/Story?

October 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Monday, of course, is Halloween - and to help you get ready...

Benefits | October 26th, 2011

Appeals Court Says Judgment in Retaliation Suit Excessive

October 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to the 10^th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the United Parcel Service (UPS) likely...

Benefits | October 26th, 2011

PA School District Settles Domestic Partner Lawsuit

October 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The State College, Pennsylvania, Area School District...

Benefits | October 25th, 2011

Employees Too Stressed to be Effective

October 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two-thirds of employees claim high stress levels and 29% say they come to work too...

Break from the Grind | October 25th, 2011

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What Was the Original Jack O' Lantern?

October 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The carving of pumpkins to make Jack O' Lanterns has long been a part of...

Compliance | October 24th, 2011

Employee Eligible For New Comp Claim Based on New Injury

October 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled an injured employee whose condition was worsened by light-duty...

Benefits | October 20th, 2011

Teacher Alleges School Terminated Her for Giving Newspaper Interview

October 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Long Island, New York elementary school teacher filed a lawsuit claiming her former employers...

Compliance | October 20th, 2011

Pa. Supreme Court Rejects Workers Comp. Exclusion

October 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled a workers compensation exclusion in an employer’s underinsured motorist policy...

Benefits | October 20th, 2011

Holiday Season Causes Spike in Absenteeism

October 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – One third (33%) of employers report that workers call in sick more often during the...

Benefits | October 20th, 2011

Workers to Receive Modest Pay Raises in 2012

October 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Workers can expect modest pay raises averaging 2.8% next year, compared to 2.7% in 2011...

Reader Responses | October 20th, 2011

SURVEY SAYS: Who is Your World Series Pick?

October 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - OK, I know there are a lot of disappointed baseball fans on...

Reader Responses | October 20th, 2011

SURVEY SAYS: Does Occupy Wall Street Speak for You?

October 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Occupy Wall Street protestors are getting a lot of coverage - and are apparently...

Compliance | October 18th, 2011

Court Rules Injured Worker Can Receive Disability Despite Improvement

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled a former manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken, who hurt...

Benefits | October 18th, 2011

More Employers Offer Employee Tuition Reimbursement

October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Benefits USA 2011/2012 survey results found the rate at which companies are offering tuition...

Benefits | October 17th, 2011

Unhealthy Workers Costs Employers $153B a Year

October 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Full-time workers in the U.S. who are overweight or obese and have other chronic health...

Benefits | October 17th, 2011

Pleasant Work Atmosphere Most Important to Canadians

October 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey of 7,000 Canadians conducted by ICMA International and sponsored by Randstad Canada...

Benefits | October 17th, 2011

Employer Ordered to Reinstate Employees Fired over Facebook Posts

October 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Hispanics United of Buffalo (HUB) has been ordered to reinstate five employees who were terminated...

Benefits | October 17th, 2011

Even Small Token of Appreciation Will Motivate Employees

October 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Research from Parago indicates that even a small token of appreciation goes a long way...