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‘True Severity’ of Economic Impact on 401(k) Balances Revealed
A new analysis reveals the extent of the recent damage done to the retirement savings of U.S. employees by the market collapse.
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Misclassification of Store Managers Proves Costly for Retail Chain
A nationwide retail chain classified all its store managers as qualifying for the executive exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act. A few of them sued for violation of the Act, arguing that they had few if any managerial duties and deserved overtime. In all, more than 1,400 such managers joined in what became a class action lawsuit.
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Which Benefits Do Employees Value Most?
A new survey identifies which employer-provided benefits employees are most satisfied with--and which are most important to them.
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10% of Employers Say Layoffs ‘Highly Likely' This Year
Ten percent of employers say that layoffs are highly likely this year, down from 21 percent who said the same when asked in early July 2008, according to a survey conducted by Compensation.BLR.com and HR.BLR.com®.
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Absence Management May Be Best Chance for Savings
If you've changed carriers, deductibles, and copayments more times than you can remember in an effort to find some savings, you may be feeling discouraged. Take heart, however; Jill Madison, managing director of consulting services at Craford Benefit Consultants, says there's a better place to look.
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Compensation Hot Topic: Reasonable Accommodation
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Odd Jobs
Job Title: Pinker
National Average Salary: $13.85 per hour (June 2005 data)


No tickling anyone pink required. Classified by the Department of Labor as "Slicing and Cutting Machine Operators," pinkers tend machines equipped with a pinking attachment that cuts strips of labeling material into individual labels.
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 March 11, 2009
 
   
 
New Resource on COBRA


BLR® has published a report to help employers comply with a newly created program offering subsidies for COBRA premiums for laid-off workers.

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