Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
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Family Medical Leave Act Information Updates
Effective Jan. 16th, 2009, the United States Department of Labor issued new rules regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act. The new regulations were published to authorize...
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Hourly Wages and Overtime Laws
Overtime pay refers to extra cash compensation that employers give for hours that are in excess of the average 40 hour work week. The federal government requires that all employees are compensated for overtime hours, though often times municipal or state laws may be even more generous than the federal requirement.
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Workers Compensation Eligibility
Workman’s compensation is a program put into place to protect both employees and the employers in the case of an accidental injury which takes place at work. The purpose is to provide the injured employee with financial help, including but not limited to: Medical bills or medication costs associated with the incident. Rehabilitation costs associated with the incident. Continuance of salary in some cases, even if the employee is unable to work. Etc.
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Health Insurance: Employee Rights to Coverage and Benefits
Currently, there is no federal law mandating employers to provide employees with health insurance coverage. Statistics from the United States Census Bureau on health insurance coverage...
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Health Insurance Page 2: COBRA Coverage
COBRA laws were enacted to protect workers in the event their insurance coverage abruptly ended, leaving them without any healthcare coverage. The federal level law mandates employers of twenty or more individuals must make insurance available...