Archive of Human Capital Management
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Can I bring Fluffy to work today?
Posted on March 12, 2012 by Erin Daruszka in Best Practices, Human Capital Management
I once met a client and upon shaking his hand his dog came lunging at us and knocked my watch off. I have spent years volunteering at an animal shelter, so I knew the dog’s lunge was not aggressive. Nonetheless,...
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2012 401(k) Contribution Limits, Participant Education
Posted on March 5, 2012 by Dan Toomey in Benefits, Best Practices, Human Capital Management
I wanted to follow up last week’s post about the new rules for 401(k) fee disclosures with additional good news for retirement savers. After three years without an increase to the 401(k) employee elective deferral limit, the IRS
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Managing the Risks of Unauthorized Employee Social Media Posts
Posted on March 1, 2012 by Barbara Gibbs in Best Practices, Human Capital Management, Legal, Social Media
A client contacted me recently because he discovered an employee had posted a photo of the office with proprietary information on Facebook and had also posted unfavorable comments about the organization. Though the company blocks employee access to certain websites—including...
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New Rules on 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosures
Posted on February 27, 2012 by Dan Toomey in Benefits, Best Practices, Human Capital Management
As a plan sponsor, do you know the true cost of your company’s 401(k) plan? You should, because you have a fiduciary duty to ensure these fees are ‘reasonable’. Unfortunately, deciphering your plan’s fees may not be that easy. Service...
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When Your Compensation Program Makes Tomorrow’s Front Page News
Posted on February 23, 2012 by Rebecca Heyman in Best Practices, Human Capital Management
Does the idea of discussing pay with your staff make you itchy? Well stop scratching and start reading. This is not as hard as you’ve let yourself believe. At its best, pay is a motivator that keeps employees productive. At...
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