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FMLA 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.
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5 "Don'ts" for Bonus Season
How will the deteriorating economic conditions of the past few months impact your year-end bonuses? Hay Group explains why--regardless of your current situation--you shouldn't make any hasty decisions when it comes to bonuses, and provides 5 specific things your organization should avoid as the bonus season approaches.
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Goldman Sachs, UBS Pull Plug on Executive Bonuses
Speculation has been high as to whether or not Wall Street firms would pay out bonuses to their executives. Citing that it was "the right thing to do," executives at Goldman Sachs Group have given up their year-end bonuses for 2008, the firm has announced.
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This Week's Poll
What impact has the economy had on your holiday party plans?
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Last Week's Poll
Many of you think the new FMLA regs will make handling leave issues harder, others think they will make it easier, but most of you aren't quite sure yet.
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New Year, New FMLA: Changes You Need to Make Now
On November 14, DOL announced major revisions to FMLA regulations. These changes go into effect January 16, 2009, and employers must act quickly or face costly consequences.
You do not have to struggle to understand the changes. This compliance focus report will prepare you to communicate accurately and effectively.
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Poll: Many Employers Reducing or Eliminating Bonuses
Nearly half of respondents to a recent HR.BLR.com/Compensation.BLR.com poll report that economic conditions have prompted their organization to either reduce or eliminate year-end bonuses.
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Economy Forces Some Companies to Scale Back on Holiday Parties
Tough economic times are putting a damper on some companys' holiday party plans. However, a limited budget doesn't have to prevent employers from hosting a successful event.
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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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Cancer Screening Saves Lives, Money
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It may be difficult to talk about, but it could very well be the most important thing you could add to your benefits package. There is no question about it; certain kinds of cancer prevention programs and screenings save lives. And while that is the most important consideration, money also matters, and preventing cancer saves money.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
We are working on changing our sales commission program. Are we permitted to pay our sales staff different commission percentages? What are the laws concerning commission rates?
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HR Challenge®: New FMLA Regs
The Department of Labor has just released much-anticipated new regulations covering the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The new rules contain changes that will affect employers and employees in many different ways. When will the new rules go into effect?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Pay Reductions
An HR Forum subscriber reports that management has asked if the organization could implement pay reductions across the board for anyone making over a certain salary but exempt billable hour employees from the reductions.
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| Featured HR And Compensation Resources |
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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.
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.
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