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Payroll Documentation Audio Conference - October 20
Join us on October 20 as our expert speaker explains the best practices for auditing and documenting your payroll procedures to clean up bad habits and streamline your policies. You'll learn how to write effective payroll procedures, how to recognize red flags that could signify underlying weaknesses in your systems, and how to fix those problems with minimal administrative disruptions. Plus, you can ask questions--via e-mail or on the phone--for a quick answer about your specific payroll documentation issues.
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Bush Enacts Mental Health Parity Law
Insurance companies must cover mental and physical illnesses equally, under a provision included in the so-called bailout legislation signed into law last Friday by President Bush.
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ADA Discrimination Lawsuits to Rise Dramatically, Lawyer Predicts
"You are going to see a proliferation of lawsuits as a result of the 2008 amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act," predicts Steven J. Pearlman, an attorney with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, a Chicago law firm specializing in employment law.
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This Week's Poll
Are employees expressing their political views more during this election than in 2004?
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Last Week's Poll
How changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act impact employers?
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Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits
Get the latest compliance information in the areas of comp and benefits, discover how leading companies are using innovative comp and benefits practices to attract and retain the best employees, and hear from experts about the latest trends and developments--all in one monthly newsletter.
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Appeals Court Upholds San Fran Healthcare Spending Requirement
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the employer spending requirement of the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO). The court ruled that the city ordinance was not preempted by ERISA.
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Over 1 in 3 Employers Offer Financial Planning
Over a third of HR professionals report that their organization offers financial education to its employees, but many aren't sure how effective their offerings have been, according to a recent poll on HR.BLR.com and Compensation.BLR.com.
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Top 10 Compensation Stories
The following 10 articles are the most popular among Compensation.BLR.com readers in the last 90 days.
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Next Year's Healthcare Trends: Strategies to Cope Already Available
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When it comes to dealing with the rising cost of health care and the dilemma of the uninsured, everyone is pushing for change--whether it is the Democrats' increased access to government-funded health care or the Republicans' tax incentives and market-based solutions. But what is really likely to happen when a new president and Congress are sworn in next year? How can you sort out the political hot air and hyped campaign promises from the reality of what may impact your organization and employees--and how should you prepare your company to take advantage of the coming trends?
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
We have several employees that use intermittent FMLA to take dependents that have serious medical conditions to doctor's appointments, physical therapy, etc. What is the appropriate amount of time we should allow to produce the documentation for these appointments before refusing to accept the documentation and issuing a warning per our absentee policy?
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HR Challenge®: Domestic Partner Benefits
An employer provides employees with domestic partner benefits. Under what circumstances will the Internal Revenue Service treat the benefits provided to the domestic partner of an employee as income?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Missed Work and Drug Test Results
After a workplace accident, an employer ordered a drug test for the employee who was involved. The employee was not allowed to return to work pending the test results. The test came back negative, but in the meantime the hourly employee missed 4 days of work. The employer has no policy on paying missed wages for employees waiting on test results. The HR Forum subscriber is asking colleagues for guidance on what to do.
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Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits Newsletter
This monthly newsletter will ensure that you are on top of the latest compensation and benefits news.
Sexual Harassment Toolkit
This complete sexual harassment training program includes a customizable, fully prepared presentation in PowerPoint®. It also includes sample policies, training notices, trainee workbook, speaker's notes, handouts, employee quizzes, a completion certificate for training documentation, and regulatory information.
FLSA: Wage and Hour Self-Audit Guide--Download
Download this guide to easily determine whether you are in an industry or employ the type of worker that is most typically at risk. It will help you quickly determine the most cost-effective method of compliance with the revised Fair Labor Standards Act.
Salary Management Webinar Recording
Order this in-depth 90-minute webinar on how to establish a systematic approach to pay administration that will serve you well whether the economy is thriving or faltering.
What Everyone Should Know About Workers' Compensation
Use BLR's colorful and lively illustrated 16-page booklet to train your employees. It will reinforce the message that employees play a major role in reducing the number of workers' comp claims every day.
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