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Employment of Women: Survey of Issues & Initiatives — Equal Pay

Written on 6 Sep, 2011 at 21:29

Equal pay is the top priority of the Women's Bureau. ... (Continue reading)

[AIG Bonus] Contracts Are Made To Be Broken — Or Are They?

Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 6:00

“I expect you to be honest, hard working, and treat the company as if you own it.” – C.V. Starr “AIG’s ongoing efforts to be an outstanding corporate citizen and promote responsible and sustainable business practices are essential to our... (Continue reading)

(Taxpayer-Financed) Bankers’ Bonuses Redux

Written on 29 Jan, 2009 at 19:52

On January 6, we published a guest post by eFinancial Careers writer Jon Jacobs. In it, Jon argued that it is essential to allow financial institutions to continue paying out bonuses and incentive pay to employees, in part to stave... (Continue reading)

Banking Bonus & Incentive Pay Dilemmas

Written on 6 Jan, 2009 at 6:00

Bonuses for Banking Executives for 2008 Performance? You’re Kidding, Right? — No. The near-collapse of the financial services industry has left our economy reeling and made many taxpayers angry. So why should financial professionals keep receiving bonuses? After all, many... (Continue reading)

As Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Debate Heats Up, NLRB Reiterates It’s Illegal to Bar Employee Discussion of Compensation

Written on 6 Jun, 2008 at 11:00

In recently discussing the Ledbetter Supreme Court case on the time limits for filing compensation discrimination charges, and Congressional efforts to alter its result, I mentioned, in passing, the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) position on rules against discussing compensation. Many... (Continue reading)

Is Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Needed?

Written on 5 May, 2008 at 12:00

Last week, in Part 1 of this series, I discussed the Supreme Court's Ledbetter decision and the criticism of it that led to the introduction of corrective legislation in the form of the Fair Pay Act. Today, in Part 2, I'll... (Continue reading)

Senate Blocks Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Written on 28 Apr, 2008 at 18:19

Last week Republicans blocked legislation (Fair Pay Act) intended to reverse last year's Supreme Court ruling in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., widely criticized for making it easier for employers to get away with pay discrimination. This... (Continue reading)

The Banking Bonus & Incentive Pay Dilemmas

Written on 6 Jan, 2008 at 6:00

Bonuses for Banking Executives this Year? You’re Kidding, Right? No. The near-collapse of the financial services industry has left our economy reeling and made many taxpayers angry. So why should financial professionals keep receiving bonuses? After all, many other workers... (Continue reading)

Employers Beware: Costly Overtime Suits Big Trend

Written on 30 Sep, 2007 at 0:47

On this Blawg, we’ve talked about overtime law and the risks of overtime litigation before (see links below). Nothing has changed, but the trend of increased litigation and expensive settlements in this area of employment law continues. As big overtime... (Continue reading)

Three reference sites — for general HR, overtime rules, and technology policies

Written on 8 Jan, 2007 at 17:41

The only common thread here is that these are three sites you may want to explore and bookmark, as they look to be full of helpful content. I’ve added them to my custom search engine. (1) AllBusiness bills itself as... (Continue reading)

Underpaid? Overpaid? Try This Website for Lots of Pay Surveys

Written on 29 Jun, 2006 at 8:22

Whether you are job hunting and need to determine what the proper pay is for a job, or whether you are happily employed, most people like to make sure that they are being properly paid (OK, at least paid comparably... (Continue reading)

OFCCP Publishes Final Standards for Analysis of Systemic Compensation Discrimination

Written on 18 Jun, 2006 at 21:13

It may seem like a long time ago, but we made a posting back in November, 2004, regarding OFCCP’s proposed standards for analysis of Systemic Compensation Discrimination. As of June 16, 2006, OFCCP has posted its final standards for analysis... (Continue reading)

Pay-for-Performance: A Nice Resource

Written on 1 May, 2006 at 9:02

Recently, I discovered a nicely written document on pay-for-performance systems. It is reasonably comprehensive, without being too complex. It does NOT focus on the Internet and was not written for commercial purposes, but with reference to government employees. However, it... (Continue reading)

Multi-Million Dollar Overtime Compensation Settlement

Written on 10 Feb, 2006 at 16:02

Swiss financial services giant UBS AG has settled class action suits by financial advisers and trainees for that position who claimed they were unlawfully treated as exempt from overtime pay. UBS said it will pay as much as $89 million... (Continue reading)

More on Minutes Adding Up Under Recent Supreme Court Fair Labor Standards Act Case

Written on 6 Dec, 2005 at 12:09

In an earlier post, “Those Minutes Add Up: Recent Supreme Court Case Highlights Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance,” I said that although many employers do not confront the specific safety gear issue involved in that Fair Labor Standards Act case,... (Continue reading)

Those Minutes Add Up: Recent Supreme Court Case Highlights Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance

Written on 28 Nov, 2005 at 18:50

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court unanimously held that under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) time spent walking to and from the production floor after putting on specialized safety gear or clothing was required to be counted as time... (Continue reading)

Monster Offers Wealth of Job-Related Content

Written on 23 Sep, 2005 at 21:03

Many web sites (and blogs) are fairly shallow. There isn’t that much meaty content that doesn’t simply recycle the work of others. Then there are the exceptional sites (and blogs) that are impressive, if not mind-boggling, in their depth and... (Continue reading)