There has been a significant decline in the number of organizations operating without compensation structures, decreasing from 17% in 2019 to a mere 9% this year, according to a global survey by WorldatWork and Deloitte Consulting with 86% of participating firms from the U.S. and 92% from North…
Top Benefits LGBTQ Employees Want in the Workplace in 2023
Just 30.7% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning employees are out to everyone at work, while 43.2% are out to only certain groups or individuals, according to a survey of 732 LGBTQ individuals by Indeed. For transgender employees, 62% report feeling pressure to manage…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Understanding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Is ICHRA Right for Your Organization?” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out whether an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement can help your firm meet Affordable Care Act requirements in this program presented by Marco Nunez of ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE. Sponsored by Essential StaffCARE. All ASA webinars are free…
RSM U.S. Middle Market Business Index Eases, Business Conditions Remain Solid
The RSM U.S. Middle Market Business Index, presented by RSM U.S. LLP in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, eased to 131.3 in the second quarter, down modestly from 134.0 in the first quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis. This top-line sentiment indicates that despite a variety of…
Half of Employees Note Mental Health as Top Cause of Burnout
Sixty-one percent of employees have experienced burnout in the past year, according to a survey of 5,000 full-time employees by audit, tax, and advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP. When asked the cause of burnout at work, 53% of respondents cited mental and emotional stress as the top reason. Long…
District Court Holds That Boot Up Time in Call Center Generally Is Noncompensable
In Cadena v. Customer Connexx LLC, the federal district court on remand held that computer boot-up and shutdown time in a call-center environment is de minimis and therefore not compensable. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit had determined that the booting up of a…
Majority of Hotels Report Staffing Shortages
Eight in 10 hotels (82%) are experiencing staffing shortages, according to a survey of 474 hoteliers by the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Roughly one-quarter (26%) say their staffing shortage is severe. The numbers are up slightly from January. Hotels are looking to fill almost nine…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Improving Financial Literacy
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Are You Financially Confident? What You Need to Know About Your Money.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Kia Young of McCallister Young Group LLC will look at barriers that often hamper people from underrepresented groups as they attempt to achieve financial stability, and share…
42% of Workers Currently Considering Quitting Their Jobs
Four in 10 (42%) workers are actively considering quitting their jobs right now, according to a survey of more than 2,600 people currently employed by career service FlexJobs. Another 20% said they had recently quit their job, meaning that nearly two-thirds (62%) of employed workers have recently…
McCarthy & Co. PC Merges Into Marcum LLP
New York City-based Marcum LLP has announced that McCarthy & Company PC has combined with Marcum, effective June 1. The strategic combination bolsters Marcum’s construction practice in the Mid-Atlantic region. McCarthy’s existing offices in Blue Bell, PA, and Tinton Falls, NJ, will continue…
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