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Employee Benefits Audio Conference--May 29
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that when fiduciary misconduct reduces the value of an individual account in a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k), the harmed employee can sue for damages. Because of this new ruling, employers that offer defined contribution plans could soon see a deluge of employee claims over losses in individual accounts. How can you protect yourself?
Join us on May 29 for an in-depth audio conference all about this new ruling and what it means for you.
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Healthcare Premiums Rise Much Quicker than Pay
Americans who get employer-based health insurance for their families saw their premiums increase 10 times faster than their income from 2001 to 2005, according to an analysis of government data by the State Health Access Data Assistance Center at the University of Minnesota.
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Landmark Genetic Discrimination Bill Passed
Employers and health insurers would be prohibited from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their genetic information, under landmark legislation recently approved by Congress.
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This Week's Poll
Do you conduct self-audits of your compensation plans?
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Last Week's Poll
About half of you report that your company has taken measures in response to escalating gas prices.
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Take 10 ... to Train!
Do your supervisors have the skills and training to handle complex HR legal issues in their everyday dealings with employees? If not, an inadvertent mistake on hiring, termination, interviewing, FMLA, sexual harassment, or the Americans with Disabilities Act could turn into an embarrassing, expensive legal nightmare.
BLR's 10-Minute HR Trainer is the 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. Put it to work in your organization and stop worrying!
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More Companies Reveal Goals in Executive Comp Plans
A new survey has found that more than two-thirds of large, publicly-traded U.S. companies disclosed the specific goals used in their executive compensation plans in their 2008 proxy statements.
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Will Minimum Wage Hike Hurt Businesses, Economy?
Most HR professionals don't think that this summer's increase to the federal minimum wage will adversely affect their company or the economy as a whole--but others aren't so sure, 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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Self-Audit of Compensation Plans Reveals Strengths, Weaknesses
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A compensation plan self-audit may seem intimidating, and it's true that you may want to seek expertise to help you the first time through. But once the tracks are laid, you can follow them every year or so to learn whether your compensation plans are doing what you want them to--or whether they are not.
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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
Is there anything against changing an employee's pay structure? It is currently incentive based and I would be changing the way the incentive is determined.
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HR Challenge®: Undue Hardship (ADA)
Undue hardship is an exception to the employer's obligation to provide reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). True or False: Under the ADA, an employer can claim undue hardship based on the fact that a reasonable accommodation might have a negative impact on the morale of other employees?
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Compensation Hot Topic: 'Thank You' Bonus for Intern
An HR Forum subscriber wants to know whether it's a good idea to provide an unpaid intern with a non-payroll $1K "thank you" bonus.
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FMLA: What You Need to Know
Here's the easy way to educate your employees about their rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits Newsletter
This monthly newsletter will ensure that you are on top of the latest compensation and benefits news.
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.
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