HR Pros Not Sure Whether New I-9 Will Help or Hinder
November 26, 2007—Most human resource professionals are uncertain as to how the revised Form I-9 will impact their jobs, according to a recent Compensation.BLR.com poll. However, of those who expressed certainty, most believed the revisions would make their job easier rather than harder.
U.S. Slips in "Global Gender Gap" Rankings
November 21, 2007—The United States ranked 31st out of 128 countries in this year's just-released Global Gender Gap Report conducted by the World Economic Forum, representing a drop from last year's report. Which countries fared the best?
Health Coverage Drops Among Small Employers
November 20, 2007—Health coverage prevalence among employers with fewer than 200 employees fell from 66 percent five years ago to 61 percent in 2007, according to a survey by Mercer. From 2006 to 2007 alone, the prevalence of health coverage among these employers dropped from 63 percent to 61 percent.
HR Pros Think Universal Health Care Is a Long Way Off
November 20, 2007—Despite recent talk in media circuits--and on the presidential campaign trail--about federal government-sponsored health care, it will be a quite a while before it ever becomes a reality. At least that's the thinking of human resource professionals, according to a recent Compensation.BLR.com poll.
Would Employees Trade Healthcare Coverage for Equivalent Income?
November 19, 2007—A recent survey asked employees if they would be willing to exchange their health benefits for an additional $7,500 in taxable income. Their collective answer was definitive.
Is that Time Compensable?
November 16, 2007—Wage-and-hour law is making more and more headlines. Some of America's biggest corporations, including Wal-Mart, IBM, and top supermarket and brokerage fines have been hit with huge lawsuits, ending in equally large settlements.
Most Employees Desire Access to Retirement Savings Plan
November 15, 2007—The majority of employees that lack access to a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan, would participate in one if it were available, according to a recent survey conducted by AARP.
Raises Not Keeping Pace With Cost of Living
November 14, 2007—Most pay raises for American workers are not covering the increase in cost of living. Meanwhile, most workers have no faith in the future of Social Security, according to a new survey.
Paid Sick Leave: On Your State's 2008 Ballot?
November 13, 2007—The question of whether employers should be required to offer paid sick leave could be put to the voters of several states in 2008, according to a USA Today article.
