October 20, 2011 — WASHINGTON — WorldatWork submitted a letter responding to a request for comments on a proposed rule pertaining to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and the Uniform Glossary as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). WorldatWork expressed concern that the proposed rule will create overwhelming complications…
(Washington, DC) — WorldatWork’s Alliance for Work-Life Progress hosts a research briefing exploring the ongoing struggles of working fathers and work-life integration. In celebration of National Work and Family Month (held in October each year since 2003), the briefing will highlight four significant surveys: Men and Work-Life Integration (WorldatWork’s Alliance for Work-Life Progress and WFD…
October 11, 2011 — Scottsdale, Ariz.— WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals® announced today that 28 human resource professionals have successfully completed their education and certification under the WorldatWork HR certification scholarship program. Of the 52 scholarships WorldatWork has granted since January 2010, 28 professionals have earned designations as Certified Compensation Professional® (CCP®), Certified Benefits Professional®…
October 5, 2011 — Washington, D.C — WorldatWork will hold a Congressional briefing on Tuesday, October 18, to share findings from four significant surveys: Men and Work-Life Integration (WorldatWork’s Alliance for Work-Life Progress and WFD Consulting) Telework 2011: A WorldatWork Special Report (WorldatWork) The New Dad: Caring, Committed and Conflicted (Boston College Center for Work…
August 16, 2011 — SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — A bit of comfort for terminated workers: While companies have been slashing payrolls in recent years, a new study finds that at least they haven’t been trimming their severance packages. Severance and change-in-control plans have survived the recession fairly intact, according to a study released this week by…
July 13, 2011—Scottsdale, Ariz.—This may be another sign organizations are done cutting costs in the benefits area. A new WorldatWork research report, Vehicle-Related Benefits Survey, found that a majority of organizations (89%) continue to offer some type of vehicle benefit to employees. The top three vehicle benefits offered are: fuel or mileage reimbursement (72%), car…
June 21, 2011 — Washington — WorldatWork, a U.S.-based global human resources association, announced it has formed a strategic alliance with The New Zealand Remuneration Network Inc. (RemNet), a not-for-profit member organization based in Auckland, NZ. Initially, the alliance will focus on offering Global Remuneration Professional or GRP® training classes to prepare reward professionals for…
Survey Shows Interest in Revising Rules about Benefit Plan Notification June 9, 2011 —WASHINGTON — WorldatWork responded to a U.S. Department of Labor request for information regarding whether the federal government should revise its rules on electronic delivery of employee benefit plan information — and, if so, how. A snapshot survey of WorldatWork members reveals…
June 8, 2011 — Washington — WorldatWork, a U.S.-based global human resources association, announced it has formed a strategic alliance with e-reward.co.uk, a web-based research and information service covering reward issues of the day. Initially, the alliance will focus on offering Global Remuneration Professional or GRP® training classes to prepare reward professionals for certification through…
A survey released this week by WorldatWork shows employee recognition has declined slightly: 86% of companies use recognition programs as part of their rewards tool kit, down from 89% in 2008. Fourteen percent of companies reported not having any recognition programs in place whatsoever and 10% reported eliminating some recognition offerings in the12 months prior…