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Tame the Benefits Beast!
If you're worried about higher benefits costs in 2008, join us on March 20 for our 90-minute Taming the Benefits Beast Audio Conference, as our expert - a highly experienced employee benefits consultant - will share his proven strategies for analyzing, comparing, managing, and reducing your benefits programs.
You'll learn how to audit your current benefits and "benchmark" them against other employers, how to select the best benefits vendors and partners, and how to communicate benefits changes to your workers without chasing them off to your competitors in the process.
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Survey Identifies Best Paid Manufacturing Managers
A new survey that closely examined the salaries of manufacturing managers across the United States identified the job factors that have a significant impact on pay. It also found that, overall, manufacturing managers are satisfied with their jobs and career paths.
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District of Columbia Enacts Paid Sick Leave
The District of Columbia has just become one of the few jurisdictions nationwide to enact a paid sick leave law.
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This Week's Poll
Do your workers under age 30 place more or less emphasis on pay than their older counterparts?
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Last Week's Poll
In a tightly contested race, John McCain emerged as your choice for the most "employer-friendly" presidential candidate.
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Tool of the Week
Grade a Job
[Trial or subscription to Compensation.BLR.com required.]
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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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Companies Step Up Comp & Benefits Communication
Over half of employers (53%) reported that they took action via internal communication to increase employee enrollment in benefits programs in 2007, more than doubling the figure (25%) of employers that did so in 2003.
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Poll: Culture Is Best Recruiting Tool for Most Employers
Do you think that the compensation your company offers isn't its strong suit? You may be far from alone. When it comes to recruiting, most HR professionals believe that their company's culture is its greatest asset--and very few believe that pay is what sets them apart--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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Featured Article
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Retirement Security for Disabled Employees
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Because neither an employer nor an employee can continue to contribute to the company's qualified retirement plans on behalf of a person who is not an active employee, a disabling injury can mean a much smaller pension at retirement. What can be done to guard against such a scenario?
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Is there an annual threshold for tuition reimbursement before an employee must pay taxes on the benefit?
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HR Challenge®: FLSA and Travel Time
Nonexempt Employee A normally works 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday through Friday. For a business trip, the employee is a passenger on a plane departing at 10 a.m. on a Sunday. The employee's travel time is 4 hours. Nonexempt Employee B normally works 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday through Friday as well. For a business trip, Employee B is a passenger on a plane departing at 7 p.m. on a Saturday. Employee B's travel time is four hours. Which of these employees' travel time must be counted as hours worked under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Overtime and Vacation Days
An HR Forum contributor is asking whether overtime should be paid to an employee who took a vacation day during the same workweek.
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| Featured HR And Compensation Resources |
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10-Minute HR Trainer
Use this service as an easy way to deliver valuable human resource management training meetings in as little as 10 minutes. It includes everything you need for training--meeting outlines, handouts, quizzes, etc.
Workplace Wellness Guidebook
Develop a wellness program that will not only help to keep your employees healthy but will also combat increasing healthcare costs, reduce absenteeism, increase productivity, and improve morale.
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.
Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits Newsletter
This monthly newsletter will ensure that you are on top of the latest compensation and benefits news.
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.
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