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Last Chance to Participate in Benefits Survey!
The deadline for participating in our 2008 Survey of Employee Benefits is this Friday, November 9. All participants receive a free copy of the survey results.
Last year, over 4,000 companies participated! Don't miss out on your free report.
Take the survey now!
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25 Highest-Paying Jobs Requiring Associate's Degree
Computer specialists top the list of the 25 highest-paying occupations requiring post-secondary training or an associate's degree, while technicians of various kinds dominate the list, according to a report by the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Mortgage Company Pays Nearly $2M to Settle OT Complaint
Allied Home Mortgage Corp. in Houston has paid $1,855,518 in back wages after the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division accused the company of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay an overtime premium to commission-only employees.
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This Week's Poll
When will universal health care become a reality?
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Last Week's Poll
About half of respondents report that rising travel costs are causing their companies to be very budget-conscious when making travel plans, while many others are scaling back on travel.
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Top 100 FLSA Overtime Q&As
This report is designed to provide you with an examination of the federal FLSA overtime regulations in Q&A format, including tips for bringing your workplace into compliance in an affordable manner.
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Compensation Costs Keep Rising
Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.8 percent in the third quarter of 2007, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This was about the same as the 0.9 percent increase for the March to June period.
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Even Split on Willingness to Provide 401(k) Advice
About the same percentage of HR professionals report that their company currently does--or might be willing to--provide 401(k) investment advice to its employees as those who report that they don't provide such advice and have no plans to do so, 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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Featured Article
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What Lies Ahead in Employee Benefits for 2008?
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Employee benefits, and particularly health care, is a primary concern of American workers. As medical costs continue climbing, the issue will only become more critical for businesses of all sizes. David A. Proctor, president of Proctor & Company, an employee benefits firm, offers an assessment of what companies can look forward to in 2008.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
We have incentive-based positions where our employees are paid a base salary plus commission. These are exempt level positions. We do not pay commission pay while they are out on a medical leave of absence. Is this legal?
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HR Challenge®: Family and Medical Leave Act
The Department of Labor's Family and Medical Leave Act regulations allow employers to use any one of four different methods to determine the 12-month period for purposes of counting and tracking leave under the 12-week limit. A single employer has four locations spread across the country. Can the employer use a different method in each location? Assume there is no state law on the matter.
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Compensation Hot Topic: Vacation Days and Seniority
An HR Forum contributor wants to know whether vacation time accrual at their company falls within the normal range of what other employers provide.
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| Featured HR And Compensation Resources |
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Social Security 2008--Booklet
BLR's completely revised employee booklet explains Social Security benefits, reassures employees, and reduces the time you spend answering individual questions.
Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits Newsletter
This monthly newsletter will ensure that 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.
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