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Hiring and Social Networking Sites Audio Conference--April 30
During this 90-minute audio conference, our expert will give you the legal pros and cons of relying on online data when you screen potential and current employees - with a special emphasis on information found via Google, Facebook, MySpace, and other "social networking" sites. You'll learn when you can use these sites for HR purposes, how to gauge whether what you learn about your workers is true or false, and the types of online material you should never search for.
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DOL Sues Firm for Causing $25 Million Loss in Pension Funds
The U.S. Department of Labor has sued a Chicago-based firm and its executives for improperly causing more than $25 million in losses for five Michigan pension funds. DOL says that executives of AA Capital Partners Inc. misused assets to benefit themselves and by charging the plans excessive investment management fees.
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15 Best Paying States for Women with a College Degree
What states offer the best median annual earnings for women with a college degree or more? The American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia by this criterion.
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This Week's Poll
What will be the impact of this summer's increase in the federal minimum wage?
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Last Week's Poll
Most of you report that economic conditions won't impact your hiring practices when it comes to college grads.
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Line Up Your Executive Comp Program with Corporate Objectives
Creating an executive compensation pay package requires a carefully integrated strategy. BLR's Fundamentals of Executive Compensation--Download, a practical handbook that 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 their compensation with your organizational goals. Includes helpful sections on how to navigate complex tax laws, securities laws, and accounting principles you must consider.
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Who Earns the Minimum Wage?
Among the 75.9 million American workers who were paid by the hour last year, 267,000 earned exactly the prevailing federal minimum wage, and nearly 1.5 million earned wages below the minimum, according to a report by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Most Employers Have OT Policies, but Not All Are in Writing
The vast majority of HR professionals report that their company requires employees to gain approval prior to working overtime, but many who have such a policy have not put it in writing, 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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The Wage and Hour War: Managing Risk in an Ever-Changing Environment
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Wage and hour class action litigation has now outstripped all other employment-related litigation--and no wonder, because fully 80 percent of all employers aren't in compliance with the FLSA. That was the message of Tammy McCutcheon and Lee Schreter, shareholders at Littler-Mendelson, in a recent SHRM webcast.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Can I implement a policy whereby our 30 minute meal break is automatically deducted from employee time each shift?
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HR Challenge®: Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage is scheduled to rise again in the summer of 2008. When will it rise, and what will the new federal minimum wage be?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Job Grades and Salary Ranges
An HR Forum subscriber has been tasked with creating job grades and salary ranges for his employer, and is seeking guidance on how to go about it.
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| Featured HR And Compensation Resources |
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Fundamentals of Executive Compensation
This practical handbook, which includes a model employment agreement and sample equity plans, shows you how to recruit the talent that can lead your organization ahead of the competition, while aligning their compensation with your organizational goals.
Payroll Inserts
Deliver a message every month that helps your employees improve their performance, reduce waste, and strengthen your profits!
The Job Analyzer
Take the guesswork out of wage and salary administration by learning the right techniques to analyze jobs, write detailed job descriptions, evaluate and price jobs, and conduct performance evaluations.
HR Audit Checklists
Uncover potential legal problems before they arise, while making certain each policy is current and provides the best information for your company.
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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