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Wage & Hour Audio Conference--June 26
As you've undoubtedly heard, Starbucks was recently slapped with a venti-sized $100 million judgment for violating California law by having shift supervisors share in employee tips. Don't take chances—join us on June 26 for an in-depth audio conference all about this ruling and how to protect yourself from a similar lawsuit.
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5 Top Paid Majors for 2008 Bachelor's Degree Grads
A new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) identifies which types of college grads will receive the highest average starting salaries.
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Most Workers Would Forgo Higher Pay for 'Dream' Job
More than 8 in 10 U.S. workers would pursue their "dream" job even if it meant taking a reduction in pay, according to a new poll by Monster.
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This Week's Poll
Has your HR career been fulfilling?
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Last Week's Poll
Nearly one-third of you report that someone has left your company in the past year due to escalating gas prices.
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Survey: 5% Salary Increase for Financial Professionals
In a new executive compensation study, finance professionals reported a nearly 5% salary increase in 2008.
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Poll: Employers Not Measuring Effectiveness of Flexible Arrangements
Only about a third of employers that offer flexible work arrangements aim to determine whether such arrangements are effective, 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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Are HSAs Right for Your Company?
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If you want new and innovative vehicles that can help you control costs without hampering the quality of care, health savings accounts (HSAs) could be the answer you are looking for. But in order to make the decision best for your organization, it is important to understand the real assets of the plans, explains Humana's Beth Beirbower.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Do any states, besides California, require employers to reimburse for mileage?
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HR Challenge®: Alcohol and Discipline
An HR manager observes an employee who appears to be drinking on the job and appears to be under the influence of alcohol--both violations of company policy. The HR manager wants to document the incident and discipline the employee. Which of the following descriptions of the person's behavior is most likely to stand up to challenge?
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Compensation Hot Topic: FMLA Eligibility
An HR Forum subscriber has an employee who was not eligible for FMLA leave at the time she gave birth to her baby because she had not yet worked for the company for 1 year. However, she reached 1 year of service 5 weeks after she began her leave of absence. Is she now eligible to take FMLA leave?
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Odd Jobs
Job Title: Zyglo Technician
National Average Salary: $14.05 per hour (June 2005 data)
Aside from being last in the alphabetical listing of all occupations identified by the U.S. Department of Labor, Zyglo Technicians are classified as "Production Inspectors, Checkers, and Examiners," who inspect and examine materials or products for conformance to specifications and to detect flaws in material, defective parts, faulty workmanship, and substandard quality.
Specifically, Zyglo Technicians utilize the "zyglo method," a procedure for visualizing incipient cracks, in which the part is immersed in a special activated penetrating oil and viewed under black light.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census.gov, Answers.com
Need job descriptions or salary data for jobs at your company? We've got hundreds available at Compensation.BLR.com.
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FLSA: Wage and Hour Self-Audit Guide--Download
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