Compensation & Benefits

Be prepared to cite skills to explain wage disparity

12/01/2007

Because the U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that employees must make wage discrimination claims right away, it’s more likely than ever that employees who find out they are making less than a newcomer of a different race, sex or national origin will seek legal counsel. That’s why you must be prepared to explain each and every wage difference with solid business-related reasons …

Concierge services: Are they right for your organization?

12/01/2007

Between the year-end business crunch and the bustle of the holidays, December can be the most stressful month for your employees. Concierge services can take on some of your workers’ holiday planning and shopping by doing personal errands like locating hard-to-find presents, ordering gift baskets, making family dinner reservations, picking up dry cleaning and buying theater tickets …

Duke offers elder care for employees, community

12/01/2007

When holidays bring together young and old family members, the brightly wrapped boxes under the tree don’t hold the only surprises. In fact, says Lisa Gwyther of Duke University Medical Center’s Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, holiday visits can expose an older family member’s frailties to the rest of the clan …

Checklist: FLSA: Exempt vs. Nonexempt Status

11/20/2007

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How to Make Legally Smart Job Offers

11/19/2007

Checklist: 5 Steps to Take When an Employee Dies

11/07/2007

Checklist: 9 Steps to Sniffing Out Suspicious FMLA Requests

11/07/2007

3 tips to hold the line on health insurance costs—That won’t land you in court

11/06/2007

With the end of daylight-saving time and the beginning of the holiday season comes another annual ritual—open enrollment and next year’s health insurance premium notice. Try these three tips to keep health insurance costs down.

Pros and cons of tuition assistance

11/01/2007

Q. I am the HR director of a midsize company. I am currently evaluating additional benefits that my company can provide to help us attract and retain talent. One of our employees suggested a tuition-reimbursement program. Can you describe some of the pros and cons of such a program? …

Teamsters-UPS deal means Indy employees may unionize

11/01/2007

UPS and the Teamsters have agreed to a pact that will increase wages and benefits by $9 an hour over five years. The agreement covers 238,000 employees and is the largest union contract in the country. More than half the increase will go toward pensions and benefits …

Compensation & Benefits

Be prepared to cite skills to explain wage disparity

Concierge services: Are they right for your organization?

Duke offers elder care for employees, community

Checklist: FLSA: Exempt vs. Nonexempt Status

How to Make Legally Smart Job Offers

Checklist: 5 Steps to Take When an Employee Dies

Checklist: 9 Steps to Sniffing Out Suspicious FMLA Requests

3 tips to hold the line on health insurance costs—That won’t land you in court

Pros and cons of tuition assistance

Teamsters-UPS deal means Indy employees may unionize

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