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Benefits Survey Deadline Extended
BLR has extended the deadline for participating in our 2008 Survey of Employee Benefits to Friday, November 9!
All respondents who complete the survey will receive a free copy of the 2008 Survey of Employee Benefits report once it is finalized! Last year, over 4,000 companies participated!
Take the online survey by November 9 for your free report! You may experience a delay because of a high volume of respondents in the afternoon. If you start the survey, the survey program will save responses (for a period of 24 hours) should you choose to leave the survey and finish it at a later time.
Take the survey now!
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Expert: Want to Keep Good People? Raise Pay Faster
When new employees come on board, employers invest in training them. Sometimes the training is formal. More often it is in the form of reduced output as new people come up to speed. As they learn, their value increases quickly when their output reaches that of an experienced worker. Unless pay increases follow the same curve, you risk losing your investment, says Barry L. Brown of Effective Resources, Inc.
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Business Travel Costs to Rise in 2008
Hotel rates in key cities throughout the United States, Europe and Asia could experience high double-digit increases next year. This was among the findings of American Express' annual Global Business Travel Forecast, which predicts that continuing demand for travel services will outweigh supply in 2008, driving up rates for airfare, car rentals and hotels around the world.
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This Week's Poll
Have rising travel costs curtailed your business travel?
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Last Week's Poll
Over half of respondents believe that the top executives at their company are overpaid.
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HR Audit Checklists
Uncover potential legal problems before they arise while making certain each policy is current and provides the best information for your company.
Complimentary Trial
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Salaries for Accounting and Finance Pros on the Rise
Starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals are likely to increase an average of 4.3 percent in 2008. Public accountants, financial analysts, and internal auditors should see some of the biggest salary increases next year, according to staffing services firm Robert Half International.
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HR Pros Not Keen on Ceasing to Track Vacation Time
A large majority of human resources professionals do not think that ceasing to track vacation time would be a good idea at their company, according to a recent Compensation.blr.com poll.
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Top 10 Compensation Stories
The 10 most popular articles from the past 3 months include "50 States Ranked by Income," "25 Fastest-Growing Occupations," "HR Assistants Will See 5.3% Salary Increase in 2008," and "5 Highest and Lowest Paying Metro Areas."
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COBRA Alternatives Worth a Look
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When an employee leaves the company, employers routinely offer him or her continuation of health insurance coverage through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), but the cost of that coverage can be staggering. While not for everyone, short-term insurance policies can benefit people who would otherwise only have considered COBRA.
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[Trial or subscription to Compensation.BLR.com required.]
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Can a company vehicle be considered a benefit? If so, how can it be quantified?
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HR Challenge® Social Security Tax
What is the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) in 2008?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Biweekly Payroll Anomaly
An HR Forum contributor is asking how to deal with--or avoid-- a biweekly payroll anomaly in which there are 27 pay dates in a year.
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| Featured HR And Compensation Resources |
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Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits Newsletter
This monthly newsletter will ensure you are on top of the latest compensation and benefits news.
Fundamentals of Executive Compensation
This practical handbook, which includes sample employment agreement and model equity plans, shows you how to recruit the talent that can lead your organization ahead of the competition while aligning compensation with your organizational goals.
The Job Analyzer
This comprehensive guide helps HR pros and managers analyze what jobs are REALLY needed in the organization and provides the tools to write, price, and evaluate jobs.
BLR's Quick Guide to Employment Law
This complete compliance resource covers 150 hot employment law topics by state, including employee rights, discrimination, employment at will, labor relations, privacy, workers' compensation, child labor, affirmative action, and much more.
Computer Professionals & Overtime Audio Conference on CD
Determining when information technology workers must be paid overtime and when they should be classified as exempt is a tricky business. To make sure your computer workers are classified correctly, order our 90-minute audio conference recording.
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