How Much Will Seasonal Workers be Paid This Summer?
May 16, 2008—A recent survey has found that two-thirds (66%) of employers hiring seasonal workers this summer will consider these employees for permanent placement/positions with their company. What can these workers expect from their paychecks?
OFCCP Stepping Up Enforcement Efforts for Hiring, Compensation
May 14, 2008—The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is taking its hiring and compensation compliance activities in a new direction, according to Kathleen J. Raynsford, an attorney with Fortney Scott, LLC. What can federal government contractors expect from the OFCCP should they be audited for affirmative action compliance this year?
Gas Prices Prompt Changes in Business Travel
May 13, 2008—Escalating gas prices have caused nearly half of companies to make changes regarding their business travel, according to a Compensation.BLR.com poll.
Severance Pay: What Are Other Companies Doing?
May 13, 2008—Results of a new survey can help you determine how your own severance program compares to other companies in your location or industry.
DC Requires Paid Sick Leave
May 12, 2008—The District of Columbia has approved legislation that entitles an employee to paid sick leave and paid "safe" leave if the employee or a family member is a victim of domestic violence of sexual abuse.
C-Suite or Runway: Who Makes More, Supermodels or CEOs?
May 12, 2008—If you are dreaming of the "big bucks," you may want to drop out of that prestigious "B-school" and try to get on "Project Runway" or "America's Next Top Model", according to figures compiled by www.forbes.com, which just released a list of the highest-paid female models.
Guidance Issued for Single-Employer DB Plans
May 09, 2008—Employers sponsoring single-employer defined benefit plans may be interested in new guidance from the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service related to the new funding rules enacted as part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
Revised Fee Disclosure Bill 'Worse' Than Original
May 08, 2008—The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and an industry organization have expressed concern about a revised version of The 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (H.R. 3185), which was recently marked up by the House Education and Labor Committee.
More Employers Tap Internship Program for New Hires
May 07, 2008—A new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) finds that employers are increasingly tapping their current roster of interns when looking to hire new employees.
Will Minimum Wage Hike Hurt Businesses, Economy?
May 06, 2008—Most HR professionals don't think that this summer's increase to the federal minimum wage will adversely affect their company or the economy as a whole--but others aren't so sure, according to a recent Compensation.BLR.com poll.
