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Track Vacations, Sick Time, and Personal Days Easily!
SoftTime Diamond Edition--our new powerful and flexible attendance tracking software--is the easiest way to track and reduce costly absenteeism.
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How Many Women Earn More than Their Husbands?
More than a quarter of working married women are now making more money than their working husbands, according to a report by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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25 Highest-Paying Occupations Requiring On-the-Job Training
Want to be among the highest-paid workers in the country? Get trained to become an air traffic controller--individuals in this occupation are receiving a median hourly wage that is head and shoulders above that of any other occupation requiring work experience or on-the-job training, according to a report by the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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This Week's Poll
Is Monday, December 24 a paid holiday at your company?
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Last Week's Poll
Most respondents report that while they pay severance, they do not have a written policy.
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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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Terminated Sales Manager Demands Unpaid Commissions
A regional sales manager who lived in Maryland but worked in Virginia for a Florida-based company lost her job when her employer was acquired by another firm. Since she had initiated several sales before she was terminated, she felt she was owed additional commissions on those sales. She felt so strongly, in fact, that she sued.
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Most HR Pros Say Raises Will Exceed Cost of Living Increase
Just over half of HR professionals reported that their company's average 2008 raise would exceed the projected percent cost of living increase, according to a recent Compensation.BLR.com poll.
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Top 10 Compensation Stories in Last 90 Days
The following 10 articles are the most popular among Compensation.BLR.com readers in the last 90 days. The articles are available to both subscribers and non-subscribers.
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Featured Article
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Workforce Management Systems Reduce Payroll Costs
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All businesses experience variations in the workload, but none so much as retail. If you're in the retail business, you know the frustration: You prepare for a busy time by bringing in extra staff, but shoppers fail to show up. Or, you expect a slow Sunday afternoon but soon have irritated customers waiting in long lines for service because you haven't brought in enough help. Both situations affect the bottom line--you're either spending too much on payroll, or you're losing sales.
What if you could avoid all that by simply managing your workforce better?
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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
Regarding HSAs, does an employer have any fiduciary responsibility related to the investments that an employee might choose?
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HR Challenge®: Mileage Reimbursement
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service sets the standard mileage reimbursement rate that employers may pay employees who use their own cars for company business without detailed documentation. What is the standard mileage reimbursement rate for 2008?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Converting to PTO
An HR Forum contributor is considering whether to convert to a Paid Time Off (PTO) policy instead of having separate vacation and sick time, and is seeking input from other employers who have done so.
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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.
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.
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