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The adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” doesn’t apply to Generation X and Y — at least not when it comes to employers and their use of the latest technology. As employers build relationships with their current employees and potential recruits, they need to be aware that these people are sizing them up for their use, or lack thereof, of the most recent technology. Furthermore, these same employees are not afraid to quickly leave for someone else if they feel an employer is out of touch regardless of their previous track record.

A young employee just starting out in the workforce may be tempted to think that he or she will stay at the same company for decades until retirement with a congratulatory party and gold watch in recognition of their years of dedication. The reality, however, is that “job hopping” has become the new normal.

The Atlantic hurricane season officially started on June 1, and anyone living in areas prone to hurricanes who hasn’t already prepared for it should get ready now. According to an article in SHRM: Society For Human Resource Management, the National Oce…

Sponsored by The Principal, in this webinar we’ll discuss how simple plan design changes can help your participants better prepare for retirement — and positively impact your organization’s bottom line.

In recent years, employers have paid millions of dollars in back pay to workers who have been classified incorrectly or paid for fewer hours than they should have been. Both federal and state laws apply to employers, and some of the requirements are co…

At the recent SXSW (South by Southwest) entertainment and technology conference, one of the seminars that seemed out of place among the usual presentations of innovative ideas, thought leadership, and ways to get noticed by venture capitalists was one titled, “Make Yourself the Happiest Person on Earth.”

According to an article in Yahoo! News, there is one thing that all employees have in common: a burning dislike for their morning commute. Let’s face it, it’s not the actual commute that most people dislike, it’s the hassle of dealing with traffic, lon…

Ladder safety should be paramount on any employer’s checklist whether they employ building maintenance staff, construction workers, landscapers, or anyone who needs to perform a task that’s out of reach.

Several years ago, I went to the doctor for a sinus infection. While waiting for the doctor to return with a prescription, I happened to look over and notice that every jar, pen, notepad, etc. on the counter had the name of a recently released brand na…

Where do you want to eat? It’s a question heard every day and Employee Benefit News featured an article that stated, according to TIAA-CREF’s annual IRA survey, adults in the U.S. spend more time choosing a restaurant for a special occasion than they d…