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Compensation & Benefits

Wage gap affects women who reach the C-Suite, too

09/10/2013
Women who hold the highest-paid jobs in their companies earn less than their male counterparts at other firms, according to research by Bloomberg News.

How much does that employee really cost?

09/09/2013
Nationwide, the average employee costs his or her employer more than $29 per hour in pay and benefits. However, there are significant regional variations.

2nd Circuit: CEO can be personally liable for FLSA violations

09/06/2013
Here’s a bit of news you may want to pass on to company executives when explaining why they must comply with the letter and the spirit of the FLSA. Tell them they aren’t just putting company assets at risk, but also their own.

Contractor paying back wages to Sandy cleanup employees

09/06/2013
InStar Services Group has agreed to pay $65,000 in back wages to more than 100 employees who did not receive the pay they were promised for cleaning up after Superstorm Sandy.

Bill would provide leave for domestic abuse victims

09/06/2013
A bill before the New York Legislature would require employers to provide domestic or sexual abuse victims up to 90 days per year of unpaid leave to deal with the effects of the abuse.

Do you qualify for ACA’s small business tax credits?

09/06/2013
Starting in 2014, small businesses can earn a significant tax break if they provide health insurance benefits to their employees. To qualify, a small business must meet three criteria:

UPS to drop spouse health insurance, blames ACA

09/05/2013
UPS will stop offering health insurance to many employees’ spouses next year, a move the company said was prompted by fears that the Affordable Care Act won’t be affordable after all.

354 times more

09/05/2013
Compared to the average worker, that’s how much more the CEOs of America’s largest companies earned last year, according to the AFL-CIO.

4 tips for talking to employees about rising health benefits costs

09/04/2013
If employees will have to bear a larger share of health benefits in your next plan year—whether in higher premiums, deductibles or copays—you can expect to get an earful during your upcoming open enrollment period. Here are four ways to prepare employees for changes and—perhaps—soften the sting:

Does telecommuting affect nonexempt status?

09/03/2013
Q. We’ve allowed employees to work from home on occasion and are considering making it an option for some positions. Does exempt/nonexempt status matter when it comes to employees working from home on a permanent basis?