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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 have never... (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)

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