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Why $4 per Gallon Gas Is an HR Problem
August 08, 2008—With no relief in sight from escalating gas prices, employees are changing their commuting habits, and employers are enhancing their benefits packages to help ease the burden, according to recent surveys.
IRS Addresses Tax Withholding for Supplemental Wages
August 07, 2008—Employers mulling how to properly withhold income taxes from certain supplemental wages paid to an employee may be interested in recent guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
House Approves Equal Pay Legislation
August 06, 2008—The U.S. House of Representatives has voted 247-78 to approve legislation that Democrats say would enhance enforcement of equal pay requirements.
Can HR Really Educate the Healthcare Consumer?
August 04, 2008—Just as astronomical gas prices are forcing us to pursue alternative energy sources, healthcare inflation has forced U.S. companies to find alternative health plans. Consumer-driven healthcare (CDH) seems to be the only option gaining real traction. Here we take a look at the seven major steps employees must climb to become true healthcare consumers, and how employers can construct the handrails needed to help the workforce ascend.
What You Need to Know About the Fair Labor Standards Act
July 28, 2008—Are you asking yourself what more you could possibly learn about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? We spoke with Jason Kovac, compensation practice leader at WorldatWork, to learn more about some of the most-often overlooked parts of FLSA. The biggest issue, and the source of most FLSA-related problems, he says, is proper classification of jobs.
