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A-Z Wage and Hour Compliance Help for Your State
...And salary data too!
Arranged alphabetically by topic, Employee Compensation in [Your State] explains in plain-English all key state and federal wage and hour laws--from minimum wage to overtime classification.
Meanwhile, BLR's exclusive wage and salary survey data ensure your pay rates are right for any job in your state and region.
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Obama Signs Stimulus Package with New HR Requirements
On Tuesday, February 17, President Barack Obama signed an economic stimulus package that includes a COBRA subsidy for laid-off workers and other HR-related provisions.
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Bank Executive Gives $60 Million to Employees
A CEO who sold a majority stake in a Miami-based bank last fall has given $60 million of his profits to the bank's employees.
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This Week's Poll
Will more laid-off workers elect COBRA coverage because of the new COBRA subsidy?
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Last Week's Poll
What do compensation and HR professionals think of Obama's limits on executive pay for firms receiving bailout money?
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Equal Pay Audio Conference - March 13
Two new laws will boost employee protections against gender-based pay bias: The Fair Pay Act has just been signed into law by President Obama; the Paycheck Fairness Act is expected to become law any day now. The time to prepare is now.
Join us on March 13 for an in-depth audio conference all about these two new laws. Our speaker--an experienced employment law attorney--will discuss proactive strategies for auditing your current pay practices and reducing your legal risks.
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Executives Are Optimistic About Hiring, Economic Recovery
A new survey has found that most executives believe 2009 will see a recovery in the labor market and that there will be a long-term increase in the demand for talent.
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Were Shuttle Drivers Exempt from Overtime?
A Florida van driver who had been paid only commissions and tips by his employer quit and sued for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). His employer billed its service as an airport shuttle van but took advantage of FLSA's exemption from overtime for taxicab operators. The driver sued on behalf of all present and former drivers.
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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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Fair Pay Act Impacts Compensation Recordkeeping
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How does the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act affect you? We spoke with Garen E. Dodge, a partner in the DC office of Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the largest employment and labor law firms in the country. In an article for his firm's clients, Dodge recently outlined the employer issues involved with the Ledbetter Act and agreed to summarize the highlights for BLR.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Our company is now using an electronic timekeeping system. We allow our employees to clock in 15 minutes before the time that they are scheduled to start working since the time clocks are located several hundred yards from the actual work area. Can we round those 15 minutes forward to the scheduled start time (and backward to the scheduled end time) for their shifts?
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HR Challenge®: FMLA and 'Key Employees'
An employee requests leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The employee falls under the FMLA's definition of key employee (that is, a salaried FMLA-eligible employee who is among the highest paid 10 percent of all the employees employed by the employer within 75 miles of the employee's worksite). May the employer deny FMLA leave to the employee because of his status as a key employee?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Time Clock
An HR Forum subscriber says his company is debating whether their shop workers should be required to be ready to work at the time they punch in or should be allowed to get ready after punching in.
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| Featured HR And Compensation Resources |
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Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: Take Action Now
Download this special compliance report to learn what your organization must do to be in compliance with the Fair Pay Act. The BLR expert legal and editorial staffs have carefully reviewed the Act, and they have created a plain-English overview that tells you what you need to know--and do.
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.
Managing in a Recession Audio Conference on CD
Order this in-depth 90-minute audio about how to strategically--and effectively--address your workers' fears about the safety of their 401(k) investments, their benefits, and their jobs.
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.
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