 | Keeping employees upbeat when the economy is downWhen times are good, it's easy to convey a productive and engaging work atmosphere. But when times are tough, everything shifts. News of decreased sales prompts managers to cut already thinning budgets and employees are asked to do more with less. And when the company starts to cut perks like free coffee, it's enough to make even loyal employees start accepting recruiter calls. Because if the free coffee goes, what's next? |
I-9 goes paperless
New federal regulations have increased fines for employers who hire undocumented workers. And HR/Payroll professionals are the ones who will wind up with the responsibility to make compliance happen. Learn how Ceridian can help with our new electronic I-9 services.
Employers eyed to close tax gap: A bridge too far?
The United States is suffering from a tax gap to the tune of approximately $345 billion a year. Congress and the U.S. Treasury seem to be on a straight course toward requiring employers to abide by the same reporting and withholding requirements for contractors and other corporations they do business with as they do for their employees. More reporting equals more compliance, more compliance equals more taxes paid, and more taxes paid equals a smaller tax gap. But this solution will be up to employers to comply with new reporting requirements once these are enacted into law, which certainly won't be easy.
Building a case for health and productivity programs
With a health care crisis looming over U.S. businesses of all sizes, the need for employee health and productivity programs is greater than ever. In the coming year, a third of the workforce is at risk of developing serious medical conditions including diabetes and heart disease. In addition, issues such as absenteeism, productivity and work-life balance all impact an organization's financial condition. Organizations can gain efficiencies by offering complete health and productivity programs for employees. But how do you determine if these programs are truly effective? And how do you calculate return on investment?
A word about benefits: Marketing your program to employees
In an age of information overload, today's HR professionals face what might be one of the business world's most underappreciated challenges: communicating about employee benefits in a way that drives participation, increases perceived value and fosters a company-wide sense of unity and -- perhaps more important -- trust. But there are proven ways to get the word out.
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