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Wages, Benefits and Leave Policies
Wages and benefits make up an employee's compensation package; the key is to find a balance that is both attractive to top talent and sustainable for your business. Benefits may include health insurance coverage, retirement plans or other perks sometimes offered along with a salary. In addition to the the basics of wages and benefits, this section covers the specifics of wage law, leave policies, domestic partner benefits, special protections for active-duty military servicemembers, health insurance plans and other wage and benefit issues.
Wages:
- Wage and Hour Laws: FAQs - Answers to questions about the minimum wage, overtime pay and related issues.
- Federal Wage Law: The Fair Labor Standards Act - How federal law governs wage standards, overtime pay and more.
- Pay Docking and Unpaid Suspensions - Legal limits on docking the pay of salaried workers.
- Garnishment of Wages - Overview of the wage garnishment process.
- State Minimum Wage Laws - State-by-state guide to minimum wage laws.
- Unpaid Internship Rules - How to stay within the law when implementing internship programs.
- Tools and Resources - State wage and labor laws and related resources for employers.
See also:
- Payroll Taxes - An explanation of when employers must withhold taxes and breakdown of state and federal taxes involved.
- State Pay Day Requirements - State by state information on when and how often employers must pay employees.
- Tipped Employees and the FLSA - Federal rules on wages for tipped employees.
- Part Time, Temporary and Seasonal Employees - Overview of laws pertaining to part time, temp and seasonal workers.
- Flexible Work Schedules - Information about job-sharing, flex-time and other alternative work schedules.
Benefits:
- Pros and Cons of Offering Employee Benefits - Advantages and drawbacks of putting benefits on the negotiating table.
- Health Insurance Overview - Basics of how federal laws affect employment health benefits.
- Choosing the Right Health Plan for Your Employees - How to choose the best employee health insurance plan.
- Retirement Plans and Pensions - Articles and resources pertaining to employee retirement plans and pensions.
- Domestic Partner Benefits - Overview of benefits offered to non-married partners of covered employees.
- Employee Benefits Dictionary - Definitions for commonly used employee benefit terms.
Leave Policies:
- Leave Policies in the Workplace FAQs - Answers to frequently asked questions about employee leave policies.
- Vacation and Sick Leave - How to effectively manage vacation and sick leave policies.
- Family and Medical Leave - Overview of federal and state family and medical leave laws, plus government resources.
- Providing Military Leave - How federal law provides leave for active duty military servicemembers.
- Military Service and Re-Employment Rights - How federal law protects the re-employment rights of active duty military personnel.
- Time Off for Voting and Jury Duty - Laws protecting time off for employees to vote or to serve on a jury.
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