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Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits topics – whether it’s minimum wage, workers’ compensation laws, or employee pay – if properly handled, can help you retain workers and recruit new ones.

Use our advice to craft independent contractor agreements that keep independent contractors – and your bosses – happy.

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4 ways to improve your disability-management program

by on February 1, 2004 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Human Resources,Leaders & Managers,Management Training

Issue: Poorly managed disability-management programs and rising costs can reduce your organization's profits. Benefit: By making disability programs more efficient, you boost the bottom line and your stature in the ...

Give workers advance notice when altering their pay formulas

by on January 26, 2004 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Human Resources

Never rework compensation packages behind employees' backs. Provide advance notice when making changes that affect their compensation or benefits.

Health Care

by on December 29, 2003 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Employee Benefits Program,Human Resources

To the cheers of small business owners, Congress this month created Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), as described on page 1. That adds a new acronym to the already confusing tangle of tax-advantaged health care spending, which includes FSAs, MSAs, HRAs and more.

Don’t force workers to contribute to charity

by on December 15, 2003 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Human Resources

This time of year, companies often pass the hat to help the less fortunate. Word of caution: Make contributions an option.

Look into workers’ comp discounts offered through trade groups

by on December 1, 2003 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Human Resources

Rising premiums are making it harder for businesses to obtain workers' compensation insurance on their own, so more are turning to state-run programs.

Immigration law: How to walk the line with the I-9

by on November 1, 2003 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Employment Law,Hiring,Human Resources

THE LAW. The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 makes it your responsibility to hire only people who can legally work in the United States. That includes U.S. ...

Be prepared to offer rock-solid reasons for pay levels

by on November 1, 2003 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Human Resources

Simply said, federal law requires you to provide men and women equal pay for equal work. While some situations dictate that you set pay differentials, say, for seniority, merit or quantity ...

Gender gap closing a bit, but equal-pay claims still rise

by on November 1, 2003 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Human Resources,Leaders & Managers,Management Training

Reminder to employers: You may have heard that the gender pay gap is closing somewhat. But don't slack off in your efforts to comply with the Equal Pay Act.
The ...

Organize your personnel files to minimize legal risk

by on September 1, 2003 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Employment Law,HR Management,Human Resources,Leaders & Managers,Office Management,Performance Reviews,Records Retention

THE LAW. Maintaining personnel files can be a chore, but it's the most important element in defending against claims from employees, ex-employees and regulators ...

Big settlement over dress code will spark scrutiny of uniform law

by on August 1, 2003 12:00am
in Compensation and Benefits,Human Resources

Avoid dress-code rules that have no clear business reason or health and safety reason, plus check with your state labor department to see if your state has a pay-for-uniform ...
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