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HR Challenge®: COBRA
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Bring your new supervisors along on March 11 for this 90-minute audio conference that's designed specifically to assist employees who are just breaking into your management ranks. Our experts will share 11 proven strategies for helping them get started on the right foot - from learning how to command respect immediately and delegate tasks effectively to administering discipline properly and avoiding common but costly legal mistakes that can trip up even their experienced peers.
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10 Best and Worst States for Pay Equity
What states have the smallest and largest earnings gaps between college-educated men and women? The American Association of University Women report "Women's Educational Gains and the Gender Earnings Gap" recently ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia by this criterion.
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Leap Day Adds Extra Paycheck for Some Workers in 2008
The American Payroll Association is reminding employers that the "leap" day added to February could mean some workers will get one more paycheck than usual in 2008.
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A-Z Wage and Hour Compliance Help for Your State
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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.

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What Do Members of the Compensation Committee Earn?
Sitting on a compensation committee is an honor and a responsibility, one that is much bigger since the Securities and Exchange Commission implemented new rules designed to protect the compensation process. The compensation committee is responsible for setting and monitoring the pay of a company's executives and ensuring that the compensation is fair and in compliance with these new rules. How much do members earn for their service?
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Split Decision on Impact of Proposed FMLA Changes
HR professionals aren't convinced on the whole that the Department of Labor's proposed changes to regulations for interpreting the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are significant, according to a recent Compensation.BLR.com poll.
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Top 10 Compensation Stories
The following 10 articles are the most popular among Compensation.BLR.com readers in the last 90 days.
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New Obligations for Plan Sponsors under DOL's Proposed Fee Disclosure Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new regulations aimed at bringing transparency to employer-sponsored benefit plans. Though much of the debate over enhanced fee disclosure has revolved around the impact new rules will have on the service providers who must do the disclosing, plan sponsors have also recognized that, if finalized without change, these proposed rules will affect them, too.

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What are the requirements for posting/providing the HIPAA Privacy Notice to individuals covered on a health plan? Does posting the notice on a benefits website portal fulfill the requirement or does the notice need to be mailed?
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HR Challenge®: COBRA
In general, what is the maximum amount that continuees may be charged for COBRA continuation coverage?
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Compensation Hot Topic: On Call Pay
An HR Forum contributor is seeking to determine how to pay for on call time for property managers and maintenance workers who respond to tenant requests on evenings and weekends.
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Odd Jobs
Job Title: Raw Cheese Worker
National Average Salary: $11.04 per hour (June 2005 data)



This job title is pretty straightforward! A Raw Cheese Worker cuts out or scrapes mold, wax, and sediment to prepare natural cheese for packaging or making into process cheese by performing any variety of tasks in cheese processing department of dairy.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dictionary of Occupational Titles

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Sexual Harassment Essentials of Prevention and Response
This step-by-step guide will show you how to develop a policy against harassment, conduct an investigation when a sexual harassment complaint is made, and train employees and managers to recognize and respond to harassing conduct in the workplace.

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Overtime Exemption Audits--Secrets to Avoiding Classification Disputes
On this 90-minute audio conference recording on CD, two expert speakers help you set up an audit process for your organization and help you steer clear of trouble.

Meet FLSA's New Overtime Regulations the Easy Way--PDF Download
Download this guide to easily determine whether you are in an industry or employ the type of worker that is most typically at risk. It will help you quickly determine the most cost-effective method of compliance with the revised Fair Labor Standards Act.




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March 05, 2008
Leap Day Impact on Your Paychecks?

Will this year's "leap day" (February 29) wind up causing you a payroll headache? It turns out that this addition of one day to the calendar year could create an extra paycheck in 2008 for many employers.

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