This Holiday Season, Rethink the Cash Bonus
Every end-of-year gesture says something different. Last year, I chose to give a gift that honors the craft of tool building. Read more
Employee Benefits
Recent Employee Benefits Articles
The Truth About Your Next Hire
Obviously, job candidates' references are biased. Here's how you can find out what a potential employee is really all about. Read more
Question for Job Creators: What Is A Good Job?
As someone who works with entrepreneurs for a living, I'm always very proud of the role business owners play in supporting the economy. Read more
9 Things That Motivate Employees More Than Money
Don't show 'em the money (even if you have it). Here are nine better ways to boost morale. Read more
A New Tool for Comparing Health Care Plans
Insurance Finder, a tool on Healthcare.gov, allows businesses to comparison shop for health insurance. Read more
Finally, A Decent 401(k) for Small Business
At long last, you can offer employees plans that matches the big guys in efficiency. What took so long? Read more
Report: VCs to Decrease Investment in Med-Tech Startups
The FDA's regulatory process is the major reason and a report calls it a threat to investment to U.S. medical innovation. Read more
A New Way to Cut Health Care Costs
Ever consider opening an on-site clinic of your own? It could be the next health insurance solution. Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Taking Time Off to Donate a Kidney?
A mother's attempt to save her son spotlights holes in the Family and Medical Leave Act: It doesn't apply to businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Read more
How Tasty Catering Became an Illinois Incubator
On the verge of losing the business, CEO Tom Walter looked to young employees to turn his business around, and then helped them fund their own. Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Refusing to Get a Flu Shot?
Some Michigan hospitals are making flu shots and other vaccines mandatory for employees. Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Taking Garbage?
An Iowa convenience store employee took no-longer-saleable soup from the dumpster to feed to her dog--and was fired. Read more
How to Tap Employee Ideas
Encouraging your employees' creativity can not only create an engaging work environment, but create new business. Seven experts share their tips on getting e... Read more
Why Small Businesses Overpay for Health Insurance
And what you can do about it. Read more
America’s Fastest-Growing Health Company
Houston-based ClearCorrect makes an alternative to Invisalign that is shaking up the industry leader for dental braces. Read more
Editor's Letter: A Salute to the Builders of Great Companies
Here’s to the people who create jobs, and to the people who fill them. Read more
A Celebration of Inc. 500 Workers
A business is only as good as its people�"and that’s especially true for lean, fast-growing companies. Here's a look at seven dedicated workers from this... View slideshow
How a $1,500 Start-up Changed Health Care
Serial entrepreneur and The Future Well co-founder Jay Parkinson is teaching everyone that a good idea doesn't cost much to grow. Read more
How Far Would You Go to Bring Down Your Health Insurance Costs?
One rabbi, who gets his insurance through a corporation he formed, is willing to marry for a good deal. Read more
How Loyal Are Your Employees?
Probably not as loyal as you think (or hope), says a new study. Read more
How Do You Know When Employees Need to Get Out of the Box?
Figuring out whether or not an employee will thrive if let "out of the box" is not always easy to do. Here are some pointers. Read more
How to Reward Great Ideas
Your employees may never say no to a bonus, but that doesn't mean it's the ideal way to credit their work. Examples from Foursquare and other innovative comp... Read more
Deliver Value to Your Employees—Your Most Important Stakeholders
Beryl Companies CEO Paul Spiegelman explains how to get employees to show up for work with passion, productivity, and focus--and increase profits. Read more
Rethinking Employee Awards
I Love Rewards and other businesses find ways to bring meaning to corporate award ceremonies. Read more
11 Pet-Friendly Workplaces
To celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day, we've profiled some pet-friendly offices that allow workers to bring their furry pals to work. View slideshow
