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The Rx for Your #1 HR Headache - FMLA
Family and Medical Leave Act Compliance Guide
Updated with new 2009 FMLA regulations--everything you need to know NOW to stay compliant! The impact of new regulations cannot be overstated.
This practical handbook simplifies the frustrating and confusing complexities of the FMLA, so you know exactly how to comply in every situation.
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Bill Would Nullify New FMLA Rules, Another Would Expand Coverage
A lawmaker has introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would repeal new Family and Medical Leave Act rules and make other changes.
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Many Workers Would Take Pay Cut to Telecommute
Twenty-one percent of workers would take a 5 percent cut in pay if they could work from home, even if it were for only 1 to 2 days per week, according to a survey by Citrix Online, a maker of software for workers who telecommute.
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This Week's Poll
How much pay would you give up in order to telecommute?
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Last Week's Poll
Does your organization have policies for compensation and absences in the event of a pandemic?
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Employee Furloughs: What You Need to Know Now
Employee Furloughs Audio Conference - May 28
More and more employers have been turning to mandatory furloughs – requiring employees to take time off without pay. Is this something you should consider?
Join us on May 28 for an in-depth audio conference all about how and when you can utilize furloughs to the benefit of both your business and your employees – while staying on the right side of the law.
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10 Best Cities in the World for Employees to Live
Vienna, Austria, has the highest quality of living in the world, according to a ranking by Mercer.
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Nearly 30% of Employers Suspend 401(k) Match
Twenty-nine percent of employers say they have suspended their
401(k) match in response to the recession, 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 past 90 days.
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Featured White Paper
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Employees Need Help with Their 401(k)s
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There’s a lot of doom and gloom in the business media lately—not without good reason—about the state of employees’ defined-contribution retirement savings plans. As the stock market remains volatile, observers warn that workers’ 401(k) savings are being decimated. According to the media, there’s no end in sight and no help for the situation. Some experts disagree.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
What is the best practice for asking for minimum starting salary requirements on an application?
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HR Challenge®: Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage is scheduled to increase on July 24, 2009. What will be the new federal minimum wage?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Nonexempt Salary to Nonexempt Hourly
An HR Forum subscriber is asking how to handle a conversation with an employee to change him back to hourly salary.
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Odd Jobs
Job Title: Baggage Smashers
National Average Salary: $7.90 per hour (June 2005 data)
In 1911, the New York Times published an article about proposed legislation aimed at ensuring that baggage smashers behave in a “kind and gentle manner toward trunks, gripsacks, and other luggage.” The Department of Labor classifies baggage smashers among baggage porters and bellhops.
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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Comp.BLR.com
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Employee Compensation in Your State
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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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Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits Newsletter
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 January 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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