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 Cost Cuts, Pay Freezes Rise Sharply
The number of U.S. companies implementing cost-cutting measures, including salary freezes and smaller pay raises, rose sharply from October to December 2008, according to the latest survey by consultancy Watson Wyatt.
Boards Take on More Strategic Roles
Boards of directors are taking more control of developing corporate strategy, according to the Lead Director Network, a group of lead directors, presiding directors and nonexecutive chairs.
FMLA Notice, Certification Forms Updated
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) final rule provides employers with new notice and certification time frames and forms. 'There's no reason not to use the new certification forms,' says Linda Hollinshead, an attorney with WolfBlock in Philadelphia.
Obama Proposes Business Tax Cuts
The president-elect's proposed economic stimulus package includes more than $100 billion in tax incentives for businesses to create jobs and invest in equipment or factories.
HR Certification Standards Will Tighten
Beginning in 2011, HR professionals who want to sit for one of the HR Certification Institute's exams will face stricter eligibility requirements.
Consultants Offer 'Total Rewards' Advice
HR consultants can play a significant role helping clients implement total rewards programs, say consultants who have experience in this area.
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Wide Range of Assistance for Laid-Off Workers
Employers that lay off workers provide a wide range of benefits, but U.S. employees are paid the least amount of severance worldwide. Read this article
Benefits Focus Area home page
Americans to See Lowest Pay Raises in Three Decades
In 2009, more than seven million Americans will see the lowest pay raises in 32 years, and that number is expected to rise as companies attempt to manage overhead costs in response to the economic crisis. Read this article
Compensation Focus Area
LINE: Employment Outlook Still Abysmal
December employment expectations in the manufacturing and service sectors remain abysmal, according to the SHRM Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) Report. Read this article
Staffing Management Focus Area home page
Rules on Technology Transfer Questioned
Multinational firms generally favor the U.S. government's proposed rule to make it easier to move restricted technology overseas, but firms have questions about foreign employee stipulations. Read this article
Global HR Focus Area home page
Board Diversity Seen Increasing Slowly
The boardrooms of many top companies look a lot different than they did just a decade ago, according to a study of S&P 500 corporations. Read this Diversity Focus Area article
Diversity Focus Area home page
Social Networks Become Recruiting Tools
HR professionals are slowly increasing their use of social networking web sites to find, contact and screen job candidates, but more than half of them have yet to use such sites, according to new research.
Read this article
Organizational and Employee Development Focus Area home page
States Require Autism Treatment Coverage
In response to the growing number of children diagnosed with autism, some states require insurers to provide coverage for autism treatment, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Read this article
Workplace Law Focus Area home page
State Workplace Law News
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Intercultural English
Speaker: Lorelei Carobolante, GPHR, SCRP
December 11, 2008, 2 p.m.
E-Verify for Federal Contractors - Are You Ready?
Speaker: Michael Aitken, Lynn Shotwell and Cynthia Lange
December 17, 2 p.m. ET
Webcast sponsored by LinkedIn
Developing Leaders During an Economic Downturn
Speaker: Dr. E. Ted Prince
December 18, 2 p.m. ET
Webcast sponsored by LinkedIn
Getting the Most from Virtual Teams
Speaker: Terry L. Baglieri, SPHR
Now available
Webcast sponsored by iCIMS
New FMLA and Military Leave Rules: What the New Year Will Mean for HR Professionals
Speaker: Sue Willman, Esq., Spencer Fane Britt & Browne
Now available
Webcast sponsored by Kronos
Safe and Effective Return-to-Work Practices
Speaker: Michael J. Lotito and Francis P. Alvarez, Jackson Lewis LLP
Now available
Webcast sponsored by Standard Insurance
Creating Safe Workplaces with Wellness Programs
Speaker: Jayme Ambrose, MSN, RN, COHN, CCM
Now available
Recruiting from Within
Speaker: Anne Nimke
Now available
Webcast sponsored by LinkedIn
Election 2008: An HR Perspective
Speaker: Mike Aitken, SHRM
Now available
Webcast sponsored by Workscape
Getting Competencies Right: Building a Competency Strategy
Speaker: Paul Storfer
Now available
Webcast sponsored by SAP
What Immigration Enforcement Means for Employers
Speaker: John R. Wilson
Now available
Cut Costs with Total Health Management
Speaker: Cindy Gates and Robert Colao, Mercer
Now available
Sponsored by AviviaHealth
How Much is Absenteeism Costing You?
Speaker: Michael Klachefsky, Mercer
Now available
Sponsored by Kronos
World Class Service Delivery on a Global Scale
Speaker: Carey B. Ellinghaus
Now available
Webcast sponsored by ADP
Performance Feedback: Making Sure They 'Get It'
Speakers: Leila Bulling Towne and David Goldman
Now available
Webcast sponsored by SuccessFactors
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Disability Benefits for Dependents
Educate employees who have dependents with disabilities to help them learn how best to use health plans, advises disability benefits expert Nadine Vogel.
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