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FLSA: Wage & Hour Self-Audit Guide
The Audit Guide's step-by-step approach will walk you through the audit process and help you accurately classify your jobs.
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IRS Raises Mileage Rate for 2008
The Internal Revenue Service has announced an increase in the standard mileage reimbursement rate in 2008 for employees who use their own cars for business purposes.
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Raises Not Keeping Pace With Cost of Living
Most pay raises for American workers are not covering the increase in cost of living. Meanwhile, most workers have no faith in the future of Social Security, according to a new survey.
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This Week's Poll
Will your average 2008 raise exceed the projected 2.3% cost of living increase?
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Last Week's Poll
Nearly half of respondents say that at least 75 percent of their employees participate in their retirement savings plan.
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Tool of the Week
Grade A Job
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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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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
If both spouses work for the same company, and one spouse takes FMLA leave for personal illness, and the other spouse requests FMLA leave to care for the spouse, do they get a combined 12-week FMLA, or do they each get 12 weeks?
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Health Coverage Drops Among Small Employers
Health coverage prevalence among employers with fewer than 200 employees fell from 66 percent five years ago to 61 percent in 2007, according to a survey by Mercer. From 2006 to 2007 alone, the prevalence of health coverage among these employers dropped from 63 percent to 61 percent.
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HR Pros Not Sure Whether New I-9 Will Help or Hinder
Most human resource professionals are uncertain as to how the revised Form I-9 will impact their jobs, 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," "New I-9 Form Released--Fewer Acceptable Documents on It," "Who Are The Highest-Paid Women in Business?," and "25 Fastest-Growing Occupations."
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Featured Article
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5 Simple Steps to Controlling Workers' Compensation Costs
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Doug McCoy, a recognized expert in workers' compensation and the author of several manuals providing practical advice for employers, offers his five steps for controlling workers' comp costs.
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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: When Payday Is a Holiday
An HR Forum contributor is asking how other companies handle paying their employees when a payday falls on a holiday.
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SmartJobs
We've compiled over 500 carefully selected examples of written job descriptions in this powerful CD-ROM tool to make your job easier.
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.
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