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Employee Benefits Audio Conference - December 15
The $700 billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 may focus on the financial sector, but its reach extends to employers, too. The Act includes many provisions relating to health care, taxes, and compensation and serves as a reminder that now more than ever, you need to have a solid benefits administration plan in place--and be prepared for some tough questions from your employees.
Join us on December 15 for an in-depth 90-minute audio conference all about recent changes in the law that you need to know about, as well as practical tips for ensuring that your benefits and/or investment committees don't misstep when deciding what to offer--or what to cut.
Learn more!
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25 Jobs with the Most Openings
Against the backdrop of a struggling economy and rising unemployment, which occupations have the most openings?
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Temp Placement Company to Pay Over $1.8M in OT Back Wages
A temporary employee placement company has agreed to pay $1,866,943 in overtime back wages to 973 employees in order to resolve a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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This Week's Poll
In this economy, are telecommuters more or less likely to be laid off?
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Last Week's Poll
Are most organizations facing double-digit increases for health plan costs?
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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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Female CEOs Paid Bigger Base Salaries than Male CEOs ... But
Female chief executive officers receive higher base salaries than male chief executive officers, but factor in bonuses, perks, and stock-based compensation, and female CEOs have a total compensation that is only 85 percent of that of their male counterparts, according to a study by the Corporate Library.
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Poll: Holiday Parties Feel the Pinch
About half of organizations who had holiday party plans report that those plans were impacted by the down economy, in a recent poll on HR.BLR.com and Compensation.BLR.com.
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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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Expert Explains Important Changes in Final FMLA Regs
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After a long delay, the Department of Labor (DOL) released final regulations revising the Family and Medical Leave Act. And, there are some significant changes throughout the more than 750 pages. We asked Susan L. Schoenfeld, J.D., BLR's specialist in FMLA, to explain them.
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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
We are downsizing several employees and offering them a severence package. In return we are asking them to sign a general release that they will not file a claim against the company. Is there a legal length of time we must allow an employee to review and sign the agreement?
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HR Challenge®: FMLA Notice Requirements
The Department of Labor recently issued new regulations covering the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In the regulations, the department clarifies notice requirements for employers. Under the new regulations, when an employee requests FMLA leave, what is the deadline for the employer to notify the employee of the employee's eligibility to take FMLA leave?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Layoffs or Pay Freezes?
An HR Forum subscriber is asking colleagues whether they think a financially troubled organization that needs to cut costs is better off conducting layoffs or instituting pay freezes.
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| Featured HR And Compensation Resources |
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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.
The Complete Guide to ADA Compliance
A must-have guide that provides plain-English explanations of the federal ADA, its regulations, and the numerous policy guidance documents issued by the EEOC and Department of Labor.
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 a work-related injury is 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.
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