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What Can 2009 College Grads Expect to Earn?
As college graduations commence around the country, a new survey has found that this year it’s going to be tougher than usual for college graduates to find a job. Among the employers who are hiring, what starting salaries will they be offering to college grads?
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The Top 5 Most ‘In Demand’ Jobs
Realmatch.com, a jobsite that connects employers with job seekers, has identified the current top 5 most “in demand” jobs.
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This Week's Poll
Does your organization have policies for employee compensation and sick-leave absences in the event of a pandemic flu?
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Last Week's Poll
Has your organization reduced or suspended its 401(k) match in response to the recession?
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Did She Fall Under 'Outside Salesperson' Exemption?
A Florida title insurance saleswoman had an employment agreement with the company that hired her in 2004, and for which she worked for 6 months. After leaving the company, she sued for overtime, charging that she did not fall under the “outside salesperson” exception in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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Direct Deposit of Pay Is More Popular; but Holdouts Remain
Sixty-eight percent of employers say that 81 percent to 100 percent of their employees are paid by direct deposit, up from 57 percent of employers who said the same five years ago, according 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 past 90 days.
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Single vs. Multi-Vendor: The Critical Decision
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Of all the fallout of the new IRS 403(b) Regulations, probably the most important and pressing decision not-for-profit (NFP) plan sponsors are facing is the decision over how many active service provider relationships to maintain. While plan sponsors struggle over this decision, plan providers are actively lobbying for the outcome that aligns best with their own solutions.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Can military caregiver leave be combined with another FMLA leave? For example, an employee takes 26 weeks of leave to care for her brother in the military, and then has a baby. Is the employee entitled to 12 additional weeks of FMLA for the newborn?
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HR Challenge®: Domestic Partner Benefits
Which of the following statements is true about domestic partner benefits under federal law?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Compensation for Employee Who Resigned
An HR Forum subscriber is asking if there are any issues with continuing to pay the salary and benefits of an exempt employee for 90 days after she resigns.
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Odd Jobs
Job Title: Accordian Maker
National Average Salary: $14.26 per hour (June 2005 data)
Somebody has to make the accordion that you hear in your favorite polka songs. The Department of Labor classifies the accordion maker among miscellaneous precision workers.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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