New Perks Proposed for Federal Employees
July 09, 2008—Federal employees would be entitled to paid parental leave and to use up to 2 days of sick leave each year for volunteer work, under separate bills recently introduced in Congress.
Over One Third of Employers Don't Pay Standard Mileage Rate
July 08, 2008—The Internal Revenue Service recently raised the standard-mileage-reimbursement rate for the final six months of 2008. As a result, the vast majority of employers will follow suit by reimbursing their employees at this rate, right? Not necessarily, according to the results of a recent Compensation.BLR.com poll.
Top 10 Compensation Stories in Last 90 Days
July 08, 2008—The following 10 articles are the most popular among Compensation.BLR.com readers in the last 90 days. The articles are available to both subscribers and non-subscribers.
Extended Unemployment Benefits Approved
July 08, 2008—Laid-off workers will be entitled to 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits, thanks to legislation recently signed by President Bush.
Mid-Year Update: Pension Plans Healthier
July 07, 2008—BNY Mellon Asset Management says that U.S. pension plans are better funded mid-year 2008 than they were at the beginning of the year, due largely to a rise in equity markets and higher bond yields.
15 Jobs with the Most Openings
July 07, 2008—What occupations will have the most openings in the next decade? Here are the 15 jobs projected to have the most annual openings.
Is It Work to Tote a Briefcase To and From?
June 30, 2008—The obvious answer is that it depends on how heavy the briefcase is--and on whose definition of work prevails. A group of New York City fire alarm inspectors charged that because they are required to carry paperwork weighing between 15 and 20 pounds during their daily commutes, the commutes are work time for which they should be paid.
Top 10 Compensation Stories in Last 90 Days
June 24, 2008—The following 10 articles are the most popular among Compensation.BLR.com readers in the last 90 days. The articles are available to both subscribers and non-subscribers.
