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A-Z Wage and Hour Compliance Help for Your State...
...And salary data too!
Arranged alphabetically by topic, Employee Compensation in [Your State] explains in plain-English all key state and federal wage and hour laws--from minimum wage to overtime classification.
Meanwhile, BLR's exclusive wage and salary survey data ensures your pay rates are right for any job in your state and region.
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Would Employees Trade Healthcare Coverage for Equivalent Income?
A recent survey asked employees if they would be willing to exchange their health benefits for an additional $7,500 in taxable income. Their collective answer was definitive.
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Paid Sick Leave: On Your State's 2008 Ballot?
The question of whether employers should be required to offer paid sick leave could be put to the voters of several states in 2008, according to a USA Today article.
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This Week's Poll
What percentage of employees participates in your retirement savings plan?
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Last Week's Poll
Most respondents are uncertain as to whether the revised I-9 form will make their jobs easier or harder.
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Basic Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Banks Audio Conference--December 5
Join us on December 5 for a practical 90-minute audio conference that will share the secrets of paid-time-off (PTO) banks--one of the most effective HR strategies for managing worker absenteeism. You'll learn the basics of designing a PTO bank from scratch, introducing it in your workplace, and handling the transition from traditional time-off policies. You'll also learn about the most common mistakes employers make with PTO banks and how to avoid them.
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Most Employees Desire Access to Retirement Savings Plan
The majority of employees that lack access to a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan, would participate in one if it were available, according to a recent survey conducted by AARP.
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HR Pros Think Universal Health Care Is a Long Way Off
Despite recent talk in media circuits--and on the presidential campaign trail--about federal government-sponsored health care, it will be a quite a while before it ever becomes a reality. At least that's the thinking of human resource professionals, 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," "Who Are The Highest-Paid Women in Business?," "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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Corporate Lactation Programs: Cost Effective, Gaining Popularity
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According to a new survey, most of Working Mother's "100 Best Companies for Working Moms" now consider a corporate lactation program essential for their employees. And while this is good news for babies, the companies also benefit.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Are the principals of our company eligible to participate in our cafeteria plan? Can they participate in an FSA?
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HR Challenge®: EEO-1 Reports
An employer asks employees to self-identify by race and ethnicity for the EEO-1 report, which is the principal reporting form by which employers provide the federal government with a count of their workforces by ethnicity, race, and gender. The employer believes that an employee is of a different race or ethnicity than the employee claims to be. What should the employer do, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Holiday Pay
An HR Forum contributor is asking whether other employers pay holiday pay to an employee who calls in an unplanned paid vacation day or sick day before or after the holiday.
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| Featured HR And Compensation Resources |
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Workplace Wellness Guidebook
This unique guidebook will show you how to assess and identify workplace health risks and implement custom solutions that will improve the overall wellness of your biggest asset - your employees!
Audio Click 'n Train: FLSA--What Supervisors Need to Know
This easy-to-use training program will help train supervisors and HR professionals to understand FLSA regulations so that they can properly classify their employees and compensate them in accordance with the law, reducing the potential for costly litigation.
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.
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