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FMLA and Medical Leave Audio Conference - December 5
The wait is over: The long-anticipated changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act have been finalized and will take effect January 16, 2009. That's not a lot of time to get ready, particularly when you consider that the changes affect many key areas of FMLA, including notice requirements, medical certification, and the definition of "continuing treatment" of a serious health condition.
Join us on December 5 for an in-depth audio conference all about the new changes to FMLA and what you need to do now to get ready.
Learn more!
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New FMLA Rules: 10 Important Revisions
Here are summaries of 10 of the significant revisions included in the new rules covering the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), released November 14 by the Department of Labor.
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Report: Economic Decline, Payroll Cuts Will Continue
A new report from The Conference Board indicates that poor economic conditions will continue well into 2009, resulting in payroll cuts and workforce reductions.
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This Week's Poll
Will the new FMLA regulations make it easier for your organization to handle FMLA leave?
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Last Week's Poll
Are employers planning on reducing or eliminating year-end bonuses because of economic conditions?
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New FMLA Regs: What Employers Need to Know--and Do--Now
Join us on December 5 for an in-depth audio conference all about the new changes to FMLA and what you need to do now to get ready.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- The new rules on medical certifications and doctor visits for employees with chronic medical conditions
- How to interpret and apply both the new and previously released changes that apply to military families
- The changes to the notice requirements - and why they're considered good news for employers
- The steps you should take now to prepare for the compliance deadline of January 16, 2009 ... and much, much more
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Milwaukee Voters Approve Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Employers in Milwaukee will soon be required to offer paid sick leave to their employees, as the result of a referendum on Election Day.
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Maximum PBGC Insurance Benefits Rise
The maximum insurance benefit for participants in underfunded pension plans terminating in 2009 is $54,000 per year for those who retire at age 65, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) recently announced.
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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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Who Should Prepare Employees for Retirement?
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"People have three critical decisions to get ready for retirement," says Bill McDermott, executive vice president at AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. "The first is to save; the second is to invest, and the third is the distribution--how you're going to live off of your savings." Most companies are doing well at helping employees with the first two by providing a plan, encouraging saving, educating about investments, and even matching contributions. But when it comes time to think about the third decision, many companies are lacking.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Can we deduct negative vacation balances from an employee's final paycheck? If yes, do employees need to sign consent or can we just include language in the employee handbook?
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HR Challenge®: Overtime and Holiday Pay
An employee works 9 hours a day Monday through Thursday for a total of 36 hours. Friday is a holiday, and the employee has the day off. Under an established policy, the company pays the employee for 8 hours on holidays, and the regular workweek runs Sunday through Saturday. Under federal law, how much overtime pay is the employee entitled?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Unsigned Time Sheets
An HR Forum subscriber works for a staffing company with a policy stating that it won't accept a temporary employee's timesheet unless it is signed by a manager. If an employee submits an unsigned time sheet, the subscriber wants to know if they are permitted to delay payment of wages until it is signed.
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What Everyone Should Know About Workers' Compensation
Use BLR's colorful and lively illustrated 16-page booklet to train your employees. They'll learn what is a work-related injury and how to file a claim. It will reinforce the message that employees play a major role in reducing the number of workers' comp claims every day.
Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits Newsletter
This monthly newsletter will ensure that you are on top of the latest compensation and benefits news.
Audio Click 'n Train: FLSA--What Supervisors Need to Know
This easy-to-use training program will help train supervisors and HR professionals to understand FLSA regulations so that they can properly classify their employees and compensate them in accordance with the law, reducing the potential for costly litigation.
Quick Guide to Employment Law
This complete compliance resource covers 150 hot employment law topics by state, including employee rights, discrimination, employment at will, labor relations, privacy, workers' compensation, child labor, affirmative action, and much more.
Sales Compensation Strategies Audio Conference on CD
In this practical 90-minute audio conference recording, an experienced sales compensation strategist shares proven methods for designing, implementing, and managing compensation plans for your sales staff. She tells you how to size up your current programs and benchmark them against the competition.
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