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Competitive Pay Analysis Audio Conference - January 29
Are you sure that your pay rates are competitive with other organizations in your industry? And that you're properly evaluating data to make appropriate hiring and promotion decisions? Given that it's your star performers who are most at risk of jumping ship, you need to be sure you're getting it right.
Join us January 29 for an in-depth 90-minute audio conference about what you, as an HR professional, need to know about the pay analysis process in order to yield positive results.
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10 Best and Worst Jobs for 2009
A new report factored the environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands, security, and stress of 200 occupations in order to identify the best and worst jobs for 2009.
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Non-Profits Catch a Break on 403(b) Compliance
If the end of 2008 saw you feverishly trying to comply with the new 403(b) rules, you likely breathed a sigh of relief when the IRS decided to delay the requirement to adopt your new plan by the end of the year. While you now have until December 31, 2009 to adopt the new plan, non-profits must still comply with other facets of the law.
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This Week's Poll
Have you communicated the recent changes to FMLA to your employees?
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Last Week's Poll
When do most of you believe President Obama's economic stimulus proposals will create new jobs: sooner, later, or never?
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PTO Audio Conference - February 5
Reduce Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees or Violating the Law
If you're already operating a lean workforce in this tough economy, every missing worker cuts productivity and increases the strain on your employees who show up for work as promised. And, your bottom line takes a hit as well, with $660 in added costs per employee every year due to unscheduled absences.
Join us February 5 for this practical 90-minute audio conference that will give you the most current do's and don'ts for managing paid time off (PTO) with your workers. You'll learn all about PTO banks and other cutting-edge strategies, such as allowing employees to buy or sell days off.
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Survey: Over 7 Million Workers to See Lowest Pay Raise in 30+ Years
More than 7 million Americans will see their lowest pay increases in 32 years in 2009, according to a new survey.
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Most Employers Say They're Ready for New FMLA Rules
Seventy-four percent of employers say that their organization is ready to comply with new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations, according to a poll on Compensation.BLR.com and HR.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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Featured Article
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Long-Standing Profit-Sharing Bonus Continues Despite Economy
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When the Lincoln Electric Company first distributed profit-sharing bonuses to its employees in the 1930s, the average bonus was $350, says Roy Morrow, the company's director of corporate relations. In December 2008, Lincoln Electric reached a significant milestone when it distributed profit-sharing bonuses for the 75th consecutive year--this time for an average individual bonus of about $28,873.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Does training time have to be included in hours worked when calculating overtime? For example: A full-time employee attends 2 hours of required in-service education which results in 42 hours of paid time. Do the 2 training hours have to be paid at the overtime rate?
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HR Challenge®: FMLA
Under the FMLA, how many days of FMLA leave in a 12-month period would an employee be entitled to take if her regular workweek is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (that is, a 3-day workweek)? The leave would be used for the birth of a child.
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Compensation Hot Topic: A 4-Day, 32-Hour Workweek Furlough?
An HR Forum subscriber reports that his/her company president plans to announce a furlough in the form of a 4-day, 32-hour workweek, under which salaried employees would be paid one day's pay less, as a cost-savings measure. The subscriber doesn't believe that such a policy would be legal and is looking for input from colleagues.
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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.
How to Write an Affirmative Action Plan
This how-to manual saves time and money by giving you everything you need for developing a sound affirmative action program--before the EEOC or OFCCP hit you with unintentional discrimination charges.
The Job Analyzer
This comprehensive guide saves employers money because it shows them how to hire employees with the skills for the jobs that need to be done in the organization, as well as how to determine the right amount to pay for the job being performed.
Salary Management Webinar Recording
Order this in-depth 90-minute webinar on how to establish a systematic approach for paying administration that will serve you well whether the economy is thriving or faltering.
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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