Five states, including California, are preparing to roll out programs that would let more employees save for retirement at work. Businesses could be forced to offer their own plans or connect workers with programs offered by states.
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Amazon is using robots and touchscreen technology to train employees quickly for the holiday rush. The technology could help train staffers in about two days, saving the company time and money as it trains a temporary holiday workforce of about 120,000.
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Flexible policies on time off and office decor increase worker satisfaction during the holidays, say HR experts. Such policies give employees options and recognize the diversity of holidays.
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Offering the right training and work-life balance can keep the most talented "rising stars" from leaving a company, David Boggs writes. Other tips include embracing a forward-thinking organizational strategy and giving more opportunities for advancement.
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
Many 401(k) plans have features that have failed to keep up with workforce trends, forcing employees to leave money on the table, according to the Government Accountability Office. Issues include vesting policies, age restrictions and rules for matching contributions.
The US presidential cycle calls into question whether long-espoused leadership qualities are actually important, writes Susan Fowler. These qualities include humility, apologizing and telling people the truth, even if it's not what they want to hear.
