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Employee benefits are one of the largest investments a company makes. “Benefits make up an important component of the employment relationship, providing employees with financial protection, access to health care and programs to support work/life balance” (Kwon, J. and Hein, P., 2013 page 32). Although employers are careful in creating and managing the benefit program, they often failed to look at the other benefit programs. As a result, the employers may not get the highest return for the overall spending for implementing the benefit programs. However, the total rewards program “will have a more positive impact on attraction, retention, and engagement while helping to manage the cost and volatility” (Kwon, J. and Hein, P., 2013, page 32). This paper analyzes two different total rewards programs established at ‘Xcel Energy’ and ‘The Hershey Company’. The total rewards programs designed and delivered at both the Xcel Energy and the Hershey Company provide an incentive for talented people to join and to perform at levels that produce desired results and to remain with the company as long as they continue to produce. Both companies achieve a higher return on their investment in benefits and other programs by institutionalizing the total rewards program. Hershey Company “counts on innovative, creative, and hardworking employees to keep them on the leading edge” (Hershey page 60). Hershey Company rewards “employees with a highly competitive, market-driven program of…

Gerard Jones is an American author and a comic book writer about media. Jones argued in his essay “Violent Media Is Good for Kids” to discuss several good reasons that violent media is beneficial to kids. In Jones’s essay, he talked about many good reasons that led me to be certain of his reasons why violent media are helpful to kids. Jones believes violent media assistances children to be more courageous to face their obstacles. Jones gave a very good example of his son, who was not able to…

Introduction William Penn greatly explored the ‘New World’ of Pennsylvania, encountered the people of his new land, and exchanged peace, hope, equal rights, and brotherly love with the newcomers to his “Holy Experiment.” Before he did this though, he did many things back in the European countries. He had many failures but soon was successful in his own ways. Penn got his huge area of the ‘New World’ because King Charles II was in debt to Penn’s recently deceased father. To repay this debt, King…

In the modern day world, technology and participating in social media has become part of society’s everyday life. For example, if one forgets to bring a camera or map when travelling, it is no longer an issue because a phone’s camera and Google Maps can be used. The same can be said for computers when travelling for a business trip. However, this convenience has slowly turned into an addiction when that said piece of technology has to be brought along everywhere with its user regardless of the…

disclosure, as well as negative outcomes, such as social isolation, depression, and cyberbullying” (Nesi and Prinstein, 2015, p. 1428). The article shows us that daily use of technology can have both beneficial and harmful effects on people; it just depends on how often they use and their purpose for using it. If someone is using social media to create this virtual reality, then he or she will most likely end up becoming depressed. For, he or she will find himself or herself constantly comparing…

arrived, the Quakers, another determined group of religious settlers intent on living simply and spiritually, gradually migrated to secluded Pennsylvania to escape harassment from the Puritans. Although both groups preached the virtues of thrift, sobriety, and hard work at one’s calling, they differed theologically. The Quakers, also known as the Society of Friends, rejected the idea of predestination and instead argued that God’s grace was a gift offered to all. They were viewed by the Puritans…

Over the last couple of years, headlines about schools have become more and more prevalent. Whether it was about school lunches (and how bad they are) or how schools are helping their students for the better, stories about schools have been and will always be in the headlines. However, there is one story that has shown up plenty of times and has no definite solution: underfunded public schools. Public schools all over the nation, from Chicago to Philadelphia, have been declining for a while.…

Washington just loss at Battle of Brandywine and had to retreat. He was getting his army to regroup. Luckily for Washington, British General Howe stayed in Brandywine celebrating his victory. Four days after Howe learned the Americans were only ten miles north of him. He prepared and sent his army after them. Washington intercepted a message that said Howe was planning an attack and ready his troops. On September 16th, both armies stood across from each other on either side of a valley. Once the…

The prestige red “R” I have noticed the big red R a great deal ever since I started attending college. Every time I drive to Philadelphia though the Ben Franklin Bridge, it has always stuck out more than usual. I am currently attending Camden county college. I’m trying to get as much credit as I can cheapest way possible. When choosing a college or university, I’m always looking for the best tuition, close commuting location, and have the major I required. I attended Camden county college right…

Andrew Carnegie had donated over 5 million dollars to schools,libraries and hospitals. Andrew Carnegie owned a steel company. Andrew Carnegie was a very rich man, He had an interesting childhood too. Andrew Carnegie evolves American and evolved it to make skyscrapers more than you can imagine. This is the exciting story and successful life of Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie had a bright future ahead of him. He was born on November 25, 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland. Son of William…