The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Compensation and Working Conditions Online (CWC Online) is a monthly journal that features analytical articles on compensation (wages and benefits), collective bargaining, and safety and health issues. Most articles feature data from BLS surveys and are written by the agency’s analysts who know the data thoroughly and have the…
NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2010 – Sherri Bockhorst has joined Buck Consultants as a principal in the firm’s St. Louis office. She will serve in the Health and Productivity practice. With 15 years of consulting experience, Bockhorst joins Buck from Towers Watson, where she led the St. Louis health & group benefits practice. Her consulting…
December 15, 2010–The epic debate on health care raised plenty of controversy and confusion – but one thing that people across both aisles seemed to agree on was the need for a renewed focus on wellness and prevention at the workplace, in schools and at home. While wellness didn’t get nearly as much media coverage…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 16, 2010) —WorkSimple, the company that defined results-driven performance management, announced the immediate availability of its December ’10 release. December ’10 delivers enhancements to WorkSimple’s Goal Management, Automated Performance Reviews, Business Performance Reporting, and User Interface. Results-Driven Performance Management is the new way to improve employee and company performance. The concept…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will soon be releasing “Zooming in on Compensation Data — A guide to BLS data for Human Resources Professionals”. The guide is available free of charge. Anyone that wants an understanding of the comprehensive data on wages and benefits from BLS can request the guide by sending an…
Toronto, ON- December 15, 2010: I Love Rewards, the leader in employee recognition and sales incentive solutions, announces its role in the launch of Mobilicity’s `5Bars’ employee engagement program. The unlimited wireless carrier hired I Love Rewards to build a customized digital platform to incent and encourage cross-functional teams of employees in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton…
NEW YORK: Dec. 13, 2010 – Sheryl L. Grey has joined Buck Consultants as a principal in the firm’s Tampa office. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Grey joins Buck from Towers Watson, where she led the Florida health care practice and served as client relationship manager for major corporate clients. She also…
Dec. 14, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — WorldatWork, a not-for-profit human resources association with offices in Washington, D.C., and Scottsdale, AZ, has announced its newly elected 2011 Board of Directors. The following individuals were approved by WorldatWork members to the Board for terms beginning January 2011: Chair: Dave Smith, CCP, Vice President, Human Resources, AGL…
Kansas City, Kan.— Even as the national unemployment rate lingers at nearly 10 percent and the economy continues to teeter along the line between recovery and recession, college enrollment rates are booming. Americans are realizing now is the time to finish their education and employers are stepping up to help. The Benefits USA 2010/2011 survey…
Legally required and insurance benefits make up the largest benefit categories. Private industry employers pay, on average, $8.20 per hour worked for employee benefits, which represents 29.4 percent of their total compensation package. Combined with an average wage of $19.68, their total compensation costs are $27.88 per hour worked. These data are from Employer Costs…