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Compensation: How Do We Calculate Premium Pay for Employees with Certifications?
Online Exclusive August 2008
I would like direction on how to determine additional premium pay for employees with certifications, such as a Certified Public Accountant. Is there a general rule or guidance on determining premium pay? I appreciate your help. . . . more

Benefits: What Do I Need to Know About the Proposed New Disclosure and Reporting Requirements for ERISA Plan Service Providers?
August 2008
I know some big ERISA regulations are expected to be issued later this year. Where can I go for more information? . . . more

Family and Medical Leave: Can an Employee Use Intermittent FMLA Leave for Fertility Treatments?
July 2008
We have an employee who wants to use intermittent leave so she can receive fertility treatments. Do we have to let her do this? . . . more

Compensation: How Do We Set Up a Pay-for-Performance System?
July 2008
How do we go about setting up a pay-for-performance incentive system? We are in the very early stages and just don't know where to start. Thanks. . . . more

You're the Expert
July 2008
We want to make our holiday policy more inclusive, and we're looking for another way to say that employees get "Christmas" and "Easter Sunday," etc., off. Any ideas? . . . more

Online Exclusive: Sample Policy on Deductions from Pay
CELA Online Exclusive June 2008
All deductions from an employee's wages must be made in accordance with applicable law and, when required, the employee's consent. This sample policy spells out some of the key rules. . . . more

Benefits: What's the Extent of Our Risk Following the New U.S. Supreme Court 401(k) Ruling?
May 2008
I've read about the new 401(k) Supreme Court case. How far back can employees sue us if they claim we mishandled their retirement accounts? And how can we protect ourselves now for something that might have already happened? . . . more

Domestic Partners: Do We Have to Give 'Kin Care' Leave to Domestic Partners?
April 2008
An increasing number of our employees are registering with domestic partners. Can an employee take kin care leave to spend time with his or her domestic partner? . . . more

Short Takes: Domestic Partners
April 2008
May we verify domestic partnership status when employees want insurance coverage? . . . more

Bulletin: U.S. Supreme Court rules on ERISA case
March 2008
In a unanimous decision favorable to employees, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that individual 401(k) plan participants can sue plan administrators under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) . . . more

Benefits: What Risks Do We Run If We Alter Our Policies and Benefit Plans to Retain Older Workers?
October 2007
We've been brainstorming ideas for retaining our older workers who have skills we need and that we have trouble recruiting for. Most of our ideas would require us to bend our policies. We're considering offering our older workers these incentives . . . more

Bulletin: Final rule addressing stock diversification notice penalty issued
September 2007
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has published a final rule clarifying the penalty that may be imposed on a plan administrator for failing to provide a written notice to participants and beneficiaries of their rights to diversify the portions of plan accounts that are invested in the employer's publicly traded securities. The notice must be . . . more

Civil Rights: Do We Have to Offer Breastfeeding Stations?
August 2007
One of our employees who has recently returned to work after giving birth says that we have to give her a special room and special breaks to express milk. This would hurt our productivity. Do we have to allow this? . . . more

Short Takes: Credit Unions
August 2007
A few of our employees have asked that we set up a credit union. What would be involved? . . . more

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