Tag: Workplace

Benefits | January 20th, 2011

Indiana House Committee Passes Smoking Ban

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An attempt to impose a statewide smoking ban in Indiana including indoor work sites has...

Compliance | January 19th, 2011

OSHA Takes More Time on Noise Standard

January 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is withdrawing its proposed...

Benefits | January 19th, 2011

Coworkers Bring Germs in the Workplace

January 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new CareerBuilder survey finds that nearly three-quarters (72%) of workers typically go to work...

Benefits | January 18th, 2011

Backward Shirts and Other Embarassing Executive Tricks

January 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to embarrassing office moments, it seems a wardrobe malfunction will get you...

Break from the Grind | January 18th, 2011

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What Was the Problem With Sliced Bread?

January 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Frederick Rohwedder has been called the father of sliced bread, having worked for many years...

Break from the Grind | January 11th, 2011

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What Was the Biggest Baseball Change Before the DH?

January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On this day in 1973, the owners of America's 24 major league baseball...

Products | January 11th, 2011

Principal Shares 2010 Best Practices Practices Guide

January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When the going gets tough, the best employers stand by their employees...

Benefits | January 10th, 2011

Employer in Trouble over Facebook Posting

January 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A suburban Pittsburgh bar is facing a lawsuit over comments on the owner’s Facebook page.

Benefits | January 7th, 2011

Extremely Active Job Market Anticipated for 2011

January 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Some 98% of those in a recent poll say they are ready to pursue new...

Benefits | January 6th, 2011

Employers Becoming More Flexible

January 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new CareerBuilder survey finds employers are becoming more relaxed about set schedules and dress...

Benefits | December 31st, 2010

LLSU Publishes Banished Word List

December 31, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – It’s a list of epic fails that “the American People” might well...

Benefits | December 31st, 2010

Exotic Dancers Gain Class Status in Wage Dispute

December 31, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A group of exotic dancers has been awarded class certification by a...

Products | December 31st, 2010

Making a New Year’s Resolution? There’s an App for That

December 31, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sometimes you just need a little bit of encouragement to make those...

Investing | December 30th, 2010

Ten (Research-Tested) New Year’s Resolutions

December 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Need help choosing a New Year’s resolution?

Benefits | December 30th, 2010

Most Plan to Pray, Not Party for New Year’s

December 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While most Americans don’t plan on partying this New Year’s Eve, a...

Reader Responses | December 30th, 2010

BONUS SURVEY SAYS: What Resolution Would You Make for Someone Else?

December 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We all know how hard it can be to make, much less...

Break from the Grind | December 28th, 2010

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Who Served Two Presidents as Vice President?

December 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On this day in 1832, John C. Calhoun became the first vice president in...

Benefits | December 23rd, 2010

Canadian Workers Anticipate Employers Focusing on Them

December 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A study from BMO Bank of Montreal found that 33% of working Canadians think their...

Reader Responses | December 23rd, 2010

SURVEY SAYS: Are You Open Christmas Eve?

December 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Well, as I’m sure you’re aware, tomorrow is Christmas Eve.

Reader Responses | December 23rd, 2010

SURVEY SAYS: What's Your Favorite Holiday Movie?

December 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Once again our annual holiday movie poll drew a LOT of passionate...