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The Swine Flu - Prepare your workplace now
You should begin planning for the swine flu pandemic now in order to limit the effect of the flu on your employee’s health. BLR’s all inclusive 24/7 HR resource HR.BLR.com provides Plain-English information on the swine flu in its pandemic planning resource center.
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10 Best and Worst States for Pay Equity
What states have the smallest earnings gap between college-educated men and women? To commemorate Equal Pay Day, April 28, 2009, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia by this criterion.
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When Do Wage Increases Best Motivate Employees?
New research, conducted by an NYU Stern professor and his colleagues, provides insight to employers for how they can best motivate employees in a down economy. Compensation is part of the equation, according to their research--but isn’t an effective motivator in all circumstances.
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This Week's Poll
What percentage of your employees is paid by direct deposit?
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Last Week's Poll
Do you negotiate severance packages with each employee?
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Unions Audio Conference
Join us on May 5 for a very frank, practical discussion of EFCA and the dangers it poses for your workplace. Our speaker – a former NLRB field attorney who’s now an experienced management-side labor lawyer - will share strategies for preparing in advance for this legislation and safeguarding your workforce against unfair union organizing tactics.
Thousands of Jobs with National, State and Local Salary Data Are At Your Fingertips
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Direct Deposit: Good for Your Bottom Line and the Environment
How many payroll practices not only save money but help save the environment too? A new study finds that switching to direct deposit can result in significant savings for employers and have a momentous, positive impact on the environment.
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Some Employers Have HR-to-Staff Ratios of 1 Per 400
The most prevalent HR-to-staff ratio is 1 per 100 employees, but a small percentage of organizations have 1 HR professional per 400 employees, according to a survey 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 past 90 days.
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You Can Save More on Prescription Drugs
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Most benefits professionals can state off the top of their heads the names of the highest-cost prescriptions covered by their plan. Because these drugs remain subject to a patent, they are not yet available as generics, and they may not be for many years. However, there is a secret about them that even most physicians may not know—there are equally effective drugs available at much lower costs.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Is it customary to pay an employee for jury duty leave?
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HR Challenge®: FMLA
Eligible employees are entitled to FMLA leave to care for a covered family member who is a current member of the armed forces. The covered family member must have a serious injury or illness incurred in the line of duty while on active duty for which he or she is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy; is otherwise in outpatient status; or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list. An employer may require an employee to obtain a certification completed by an authorized healthcare provider of the covered servicemember. For leave to care for a covered servicemember, how often can an employer ask for recertification?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Employee Misuse of Time Clock
An HR Forum subscriber is facing a situation where employees are misusing the employer's timekeeping system, and is asking colleagues how they would handle the problem.
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Odd Jobs
Job Title: Relish Maker
National Average Salary: $13.16 per hour (June 2005 data)
Am I the only one who's suddenly hungry for a hot dog? The Relish Maker is classified as a Food Batchmaker by the Department of Labor.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Need job descriptions or salary data for jobs at your company? We've got hundreds available at Compensation.BLR.com.
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Employee Compensation in Your State
Here's help on your two biggest compensation challenges. You get state wage and hour law explanations, plus current wage and salary survey data for virtually every job - in YOUR state. 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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FLSA: Wage & Hour Self-Audit Guide
Download this guide to easily determine whether you are in an industry or employ the type of worker that is most typically at risk. It will help you quickly determine the most cost-effective method of compliance with the revised Fair Labor Standards Act.
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This concise, easy-to-read monthly newsletter will keep you on top of what’s working – and what’s not – in compensation and benefits practices. Plus, the latest developments and case studies in 401(k), wage and hour issues, flexible benefits plans, regulatory news, and much more.
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Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: Take Action Now
On Jan. 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. BLR's 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.
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