Employee Benefits


Recent Employee Benefits Articles

Incentives for All Generations

By Bob Nelson |  Feb 1, 1999

Incentives play an important role in motivating, rewarding, and energizing employees. "One size fits all" plans do not suit today's multigenerational work...  Read more

Turbocharge Your Bonus Plan

By John Case |  Jan 1, 1999

Bonus kickers are a great way to motivate employees and boost performance. Take, for example, the basic bonus pool at Jim's Formal Wear - 5% of all...  Read more

Think Your Way to a Better Life

Jan 1, 1999

The Thinker's Way, by John Chaffee, Ph.D. Little, Brown, 1998, 420 pages, $25. Unlike many self-help authors, Chaff...  Read more

Easing into ESOP Education

By Karen Carney |  Nov 1, 1998

A recent issue of the National Center for Employee Ownership's Employee Ownership Report features a mental-health-services company called Telecar...  Read more

The Close-to-Complete Diary of Harriet Rubin: Excerpt 2: Davos, Here I Come

By Harriet Rubin |  Oct 19, 1998

In Excerpt 1, "January 1998: Taking the Plunge," Rubin talks about making the great leap into independent consulting after a long career as an editor ...  Read more

The Close-to-Complete Diary of Harriet Rubin: Excerpt 3: Going All the Way (or trying to)

By Harriet Rubin |  Oct 19, 1998

In earlier diary excerpts, Rubin talks about making the leap into independent consulting after a long career as an editor at Doubleday. Here, she deta...  Read more

Personal Touch Keeps Bayou Services Afloat

By Robert Keough |  Oct 15, 1998

To cultivate loyalty among low-skilled workers at Abdon Callais Boat Rentals, Inc 500 CEO Peter Callais offers them extensive benefits, including a ...  Read more

Dear John

By Inc. staff |  Oct 15, 1998

David Woo, CEO of the Automatic Answer, sets high standards for his salespeople, but he lets them name the reward. When John Gurden hit his target of $125...  Read more

Roads Scholars

By Inc. staff |  Oct 15, 1998

At Astoria-Pacific all full-time employees have pocket cell phones and AAA Plus coverage for their cars, compliments of the company. The AAA plan, which c...  Read more

The Perfect Decision

By Karen Dillon |  Oct 1, 1998

An interview with Howard Raiffa, John S. Hammond, and Ralph L. Keeney, authors of "Smart Choices: A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions." They explain...  Read more

Built for Speed

By Donna Fenn |  Sep 1, 1998

Roger Abramson, CEO of office-furniture distributor the Atlantic Group, uses speed as a competitive advantage by combining lightening-fast operations with qu...  Read more

Hot Tip: Bartering for Perks

By Mike Hofman |  Sep 1, 1998

Looking for inexpensive ways to improve your workplace? Try bartering for perks . For example, James Morel, the president of 1-800-POSTCAR...  Read more

A Relaxed Workforce

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  Sep 1, 1998

Why is a Mississippi businessperson talking about transcendental meditation, and why are Seattle managers paying for back rubs for employees? They're test...  Read more

Go Back to College to Get Help for Your Business

By Bob Heinmiller |  Sep 1, 1998

Is there a college, junior college, or university near you? If there is, and you're not making use of it, you may be neglecting a powerful business resour...  Read more

Dave Thomas: My Biggest Mistake, Education and Self-Improvement Article

By Rogers, Martha, Kasanoff, Bruce |  Sep 1, 1998

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The Close-to-Complete Diary of Harriet Rubin: Excerpt 1, January 1998

By Harriet Rubin |  Aug 13, 1998

January 1998: Taking the Plunge ...  Read more

At What Cost Health? Low Cost, as it Turns Out

By William R. Pape |  Aug 5, 1998

Creating an environmentally healthy company is a good investment.  Read more

Time Off for Good Behavior

By Christopher Caggiano |  Jul 1, 1998

When one of his most valued employees announced that she was quitting to hike the Appalachian Trail, Kurt Bleicken felt a pang of panic. So Bleicken, the ...  Read more

Not Exactly Beach Reading But...

By George Gendron |  Jul 1, 1998

Inc.'s editor recommends three books on business and management for people who usually balk at these topics. Also covered is a pending bill that may increase...  Read more

Extreme Managing

By Marc Ballon |  Jul 1, 1998

Jack Hartnett, head of 54 Sonic restaurants, demands that employees follow his orders unquestioningly and assumes responsibility for their personal and profe...  Read more

Harvard Business School's 'Woman Problem'

By Jerry Useem |  Jun 1, 1998

News of sexual harassment of female students by male classmates surfaced recently at Harvard Business School. Is the HBS administration to blame for not disc...  Read more

Expert on a Disk

By Leigh Buchanan |  Jun 1, 1998

Have you ever read a great business book and thought, "Wow, wouldn't it be wonderful if I could put this guy's brain to work on my company's problems?" We...  Read more

ESOPs or Stock Options: Which Will Work for Your Company?

By Corey Rosen |  Jun 1, 1998

ESOPs: The Basics An employee stock ownership plan is a kind of qualified employee benefit plan, meaning it qualifiesfor tax benef...  Read more

The Eight Books to Read Before You Start Your Business

By Tom Richman |  May 15, 1998

A look at eight books that won't give cut-and-dry answers about how to start a business, but will pose questions that aspiring entrepreneurs should ask thems...  Read more

Have Fun, Make Money

By Stephanie L Gruner |  May 1, 1998

An interview with Herb Kelleher, cofounder of Southwest Airlines. Kelleher explains how company parties help produce better customer service and happier empl...  Read more

The 9-to-5 Start-up

By Joshua D. Macht |  Apr 1, 1998

Chip Wolfe, founder of Sterling Information Group, Inc., wanted his company to adhere to a 40-hour work-week for all employees. Can a fast-growing start-up t...  Read more

Freudian Chip

By Emily Esterson |  Mar 15, 1998

Psychologist Bob Wilson has a patient with an anger problem. The guy knows he needs help, but he doesn't want anyone at the office to know he's getting co...  Read more

Identity Crisis

By Leigh Buchanan |  Mar 15, 1998

As businesses increase their use of technology, many low-tech CEOs feel like they're running high-tech companies. An essay on managing a head-first jump into...  Read more

Campus Inc.

By Marc Ballon |  Mar 1, 1998

An introduction to the Inc. cover story on the hottest entrepreneurial programs offered by universities. Includes brief descriptions of more unique ...  Read more

Stanford Preps for Silicon Valley

By Marc Ballon |  Mar 1, 1998

Stanford University's entrepreneurial internship program primes engineering students for aggressive recruitment by Silicon Valley companies.  Read more

One for All, All for Profit

Mar 1, 1998

Dave Jones knew his people were "smart enough to get clients, keep them happy, and make a profit." He had a problem, however. "A $100,000 project could co...  Read more

The Importance of Being Savvy

By George Gendron |  Feb 1, 1998

An overview of the articles in this month's issue, including "How to Finance Anything" by Jill Andresky Fraser and "Motherhood, Apple Pie, and Stock Options"...  Read more

We're thinking of offering stock options. Any tips?

By Stephanie L Gruner |  Feb 1, 1998

Make sure employees understand what they're getting into. When a number of employees at BroadBand Technologies, in Research Triangle Park...  Read more

Help! Our Employees Don't Seem to Appreciate the Stock We Grant

By Susan Greco |  Feb 1, 1998

Stock ownership can be a powerful motivational tool at private companies -- but only if you educate employees. At the privately held ad agency Colle & McV...  Read more

Quote: Employee Ownership

By Inc. staff |  Feb 1, 1998

"I like to think people hang out here because they like me, but they're here to make money. As long as the stock is going up, they love it here." --CE...  Read more