Wellness programs can be an effective way for businesses to encourage employees to live a healthier lifestyle. It can help to reduce turnover and even improve your employee’s absences. It can save companies a great deal of money in the long term. The right program will pay for itself. What Is a Wellness Program? Many …
Common Causes of Workplace Accidents and Preventing Them
The best way to reduce workplace accidents is to know what the risks are and then take steps to eliminate them. Preventable accidents in the US cause Americans more than $650 billion in 2008, according to the National Safety Council. The Department of Labor indicates that 3.6 workplace injuries occur for every 100 employees annually, …
Should Your Business Do Pre-Employment Drug Screening?
Is formal drug testing something your business does on a regular basis? With employees costing companies millions of dollars each year due to drug use, it makes sense to consider it. However, there are both good and bad that come from these programs. Many businesses are turning to pre-employment drug screening programs. The move to …
Tess C. Taylor Listed as a Top 100 HR Expert to Follow on Twitter for July 2012
Yesterday, I recieved the exciting honor of being named to Evan Carmichael’s July 2012 Top 100 Human Resources Experts to Follow on Twitter – moving from #48 last month to #28 for July! This completely made my day, my week, my month…because I do my best to share interesting and current news and articles on a …
What's In Your New Hire Employee Packets?
When hiring new employees, developing employment packets is an ideal way of educating the hire about your organization, as well as providing all new hire forms. In order for this effort to be beneficial, businesses or HR professionals do need to put a little pre-planning into the process. The good news is that it does …
Explaining the Differences, Pros and Cons of Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
When it comes to pre-tax benefits, perhaps one of the easiest plans to establish is an employer arranged savings plan. The two most frequent options include the flexible spending account (FSA) or the health savings arrangement (HSA). While they may first appear to be similar in the type of financial benefits they provide, they are …