10 Best Places to Get a Great Paycheck
March 20, 2008—A new report from Forbes.com identifies the top 10 locations where individuals are most likely to "get ahead" and receive higher pay.
Big Jump in CDHP Enrollment in 2007
March 19, 2008—The number of Americans enrolled in consumer-directed health care plans (CDHPs) increased at a "staggering" rate in 2007, according to a new study.
House Passes Mental Health Parity Bill
March 18, 2008—Health insurers would be prohibited from placing discriminatory restrictions on mental health and addiction treatment, under the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, which was recently approved by the House of Representatives.
HR Pros "Elect" McCain Most Employer-Friendly
March 18, 2008—In a tightly-contested "race", John McCain was voted by HR professionals as the most employer-friendly candidate for president, according to a recent Compensation.BLR.com poll.
Later Effective Date for Pension Funding Regs
March 17, 2008—Employers have additional time to comply with new funding regulations included in the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service recently announced.
Was Employer's Counter-Suit Retaliatory?
March 17, 2008—A Virginia sales executive was either fired or laid off less than 2 years after being hired. In response, he sued, alleging that his former employer had misclassified him as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and now owed him overtime. Two weeks later, the company counter-sued, alleging fraud on a particular sales contract. The former employee added a retaliation charge to his FLSA suit.
How Will Economic Climate Impact Staffing, Pay Practices?
March 14, 2008—A new survey reveals what changes employers are planning regarding staffing levels and compensation budgets in the wake of recent reports of declining U.S. economic conditions.
New York Company Ordered to Repay $1.5 Million to Pension Plan
March 13, 2008—A marketing and communications company from New York has been ordered to repay $1.5 million to the company's pension plan under a consent judgment resolving a U.S. Department of Labor lawsuit.
Was the Joint Employer in Contempt of Court?
March 12, 2008—A New York staffing agency has many nurses on its rolls. The agency's clients are hospitals, who contact the agency to obtain nursing care for their patients. But the U.S. Department of Labor has been after the agency for years, charging that it doesn't properly pay its nurses for overtime work.
Poll: Culture is Best Recruiting Tool for Most Employers
March 11, 2008—Do you think that the compensation your company offers isn't its strong suit? You may be far from alone. When it comes to recruiting, most HR professionals believe that their company's culture is its greatest asset--and very few believe that pay is what sets them apart--according to a recent Compensation.BLR.com poll.
