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The Solution to Your Employee Compensation Headaches: Employee Compensation in [Your State]
This unique service is your work-saving double threat. First, you will rely on it to understand the complicated web of wage and hour regulations that apply in your state. Second, you will count on its reliable wage and salary survey data.
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8 Steps to Keeping High Performers During Recession
While an employee who is an average performer rarely considers leaving his or her job during a difficult economic period, high-potential employees do, according to research by Sirota Survey Intelligence.
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Jack Welch Says HR Managers Have the Most Important Job in America
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, believes that HR managers have the most important job in America and that CEOs should value their HR managers as much as they value their chief financial officers. Welch was the opening session keynote speaker at the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) 61st Annual Conference and Exposition in New Orleans.
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This Week's Poll
Has your organization had a difficult time retaining high-performing employees this recession?
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Last Week's Poll
Should the federal governmentt offer the same benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees as it does to spouses of federal employees?
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I-9 Form Still Valid Beyond June 30
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) says that the Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 (Rev. 02/02/09) will continue to be valid for use beyond June 30, 2009.
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Nearly Half of Employers Don't Offer Paid Maternity Leave
Forty-seven percent of employers offer no paid maternity leave to employees, according to a poll by 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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Using Child Care as a Recruiting/Retention Strategy |
It’s no secret that some of that top talent is available right now. However, what steps can companies take to attract them? Fran Durekas, founder and chief development officer of national childcare provider Children's Creative Learning Centers says that childcare programs may play a pivotal role.
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Compensation Q&A
Questions from our Ask the Experts archives
Is an employer obligated to provide PTO and holiday pay to a commissions-only, full-time employee? He receives medical, dental, and vision benefits. Everyone in the company except him receives all benefits, including PTO. What is our legal exposure?
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HR Challenge®: Age Discrimination
On June 18, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important ruling in an age-discrimination case (Gross v. FBL Financial Services, No. 08-441). What did the court say?
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Compensation Hot Topic: Garnishment
An HR Forum subscriber wants to know how to handle a complicated garnishment situation.
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Odd Jobs
Job Title: Camouflage Specialist
National Average Salary: $20.09 per hour (June 2005 data)
In the crowded field of job candidates, this worker is hard to find. The Department of Labor classifies the camouflage specialist among technical and related occupations.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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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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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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