A worker who smokes will cost his or her employer an average of $5,800 a year in health care costs and lost productivity due to smoke breaks, an Ohio State University study finds. "The smoking breaks added up to a…
The IRS is scrutinizing businesses that use independent contractors to make sure they have classified their workers correctly, so it's important to understand the rules, Bonnie Lee writes. In addition, you should get an Employer Identification Number and make sure…
The Health and Human Services Department has released guidelines concerning wellness programs and incentives under the Affordable Care Act. Employees who are able to lose weight, stop smoking or join "participatory wellness programs" will be eligible for incentives or rewards…
About 63% of consumers said they prefer to shop in a store rather than online, and even mobile shoppers said they want retailers to come as close as possible to replicating the in-store experience online, according to a survey by…
Security measures such as secured PINs and passwords aren't always enough to protect company assets and customer data, which is why more retailers are implementing fingerprint scanning or other forms of biometric identity verification to authenticate associates' identities at the…
More than two dozen college students received great news this month when they learned they were chosen as a recipient of a $5,000 scholarship from the NRF Foundation’s Ray M. Greenly Scholarship fund. Each student, representing 26 schools around the…
Convenience stores and supermarkets nationwide are upping their game when it comes to prepared food, increasingly competing with restaurants for consumers' dining dollars. Industry experts explored the topic at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. Joe Sheetz, executive vice…
A study by MyWebGrocer identifies five categories of digitally active shoppers: the reluctant shopper, the traditional grocery enthusiast, the new digital shopper, the passionate planner and the affluent online shopper. While all use digital solutions to improve their shopping experiences,…
FMI is set to announce the first winners of the Gold Plate Award, established with Nestle to recognize members' programs that encourage consumers to sit down for family meals. Winners will be announced Friday at the Health and Wellness @…
Publix Super Markets is this year's winner of the Black Pearl Award, given by the International Association for Food Protection to recognize initiatives in food safety and quality. Companies that receive the award must provide food-safety education to the public…