New FMLA Rules Could Be Proposed Soon
January 25, 2008—The Department of Labor has sent a proposal for new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, according to media reports.
Senate Again Approves Legislation Expanding FMLA
January 24, 2008—On January 22, the U.S. Senate approved legislation including a provision that would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to allow eligible employees to use leave in certain circumstances when their spouse, child, or parent is called for active duty in the military.
Report: 2008 Raises Will Barely Change from Last Year
January 23, 2008—A new global compensation report predicts that United States employees in 2008 will receive pay increases that are barely higher than--or precisely the same as--those they received last year.
Bill to Expand FMLA Sees New Life
January 22, 2008—The U.S. House of Representatives has once again approved legislation that includes provisions that would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to allow eligible employees to use leave in certain circumstances when their spouse, child, or parent is called for active duty in the military.
Americans Rate Many Job Factors Higher Than Pay
January 21, 2008—A new national poll finds that job security and health care insurance rank much higher than pay on Americans' list of important characteristics of a job.
Most Year-End Bonuses Given 'Across the Board'
January 18, 2008—Most employers gave out bonuses at the end of 2007, and the majority of those that did gave them to all employees as opposed to just high performers or top line management only, according to a Compensation.BLR.com poll.
Police Say Man Got $469K in Direct Deposits Because of Payroll Error
January 17, 2008—The county prosecutor in Somerset County, New Jersey, is accusing an Illinois man of more than $469,000 in payroll theft after a company said it mistakenly paid him for more than 4 years.
Most HSA Plans Cover Preventive Care on First-Dollar Basis
January 17, 2008—Most health savings account (HSA) plans cover recommended preventive benefits on a first-dollar basis (that is, without regard to whether the deductible is met), according to a new survey released today by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
