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Wages & Benefits
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 10 Recession-Proof Holiday Bonus Ideas 
 This December 2008 list provides ideas for end-of-year bonuses in forms other than cash. Ideas include paid time off, gas, a holiday meal, and coupons. From About.com. http://entrepreneurs.about.com/b/2008/12/03/top-10-recession-proof-holiday-bonus-ideas.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Can the Retiree Health Benefits Provided by Your Employer Be Cut?
This fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor discusses the questions "How secure are my health care benefits after retirement? Under what circumstances can the company reduce or terminate my health benefits?" The sheet advises that "the key to understanding your retiree health benefits lies in the documents governing your plan," and suggests what to look for in plan documents. http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/publications/retiree_health_benefits.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Finance, Health, Investing, Jobs & Work, Seniors Last updated Apr 28, 2004 DOL's FairPay Overtime Initiative
Information on the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) FairPay overtime regulations that took effect on August 23, 2004. Features text of the regulations, a FAQ, fact sheets by exemption and occupation, and video training seminars. Also includes the Department of Labor economic report in support of the regulations and related material. From the Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division. http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/regs/compliance/fairpay/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Jul 20, 2008 Executive Compensation
"The federal securities laws require clear, concise and understandable disclosure about the amount and type of compensation paid to chief executive officers and other highly compensated executives of public companies." This brochure is designed to help investors locate compensation information in company reports. From the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 23, 2007 Executive Excess 2007: The Staggering Social Cost of U.S. Business Leadership
This report released in August 2007 provides data and analysis about CEO compensation and the CEO-worker pay gap. Also include comparisons of compensation for U.S. business leaders with other U.S. leaders and European business leaders, and proposals for change. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Institute for Policy Studies and United for a Fair Economy. http://www.ips-dc.org/reports/070829-executiveexcess.pdf Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 28, 2009 Executive Paywatch
This site details the compensation packages of the Chief Executive Officers of hundreds of the largest companies in the United States. Includes a calculator so you can compare your salary with the CEOs, "examples of CEO pay abuse and what is being done about it," and "websites used by union researchers in their campaigns to investigate corporations violating workers' rights." From the AFL-CIO. http://www.aflcio.org/corporatewatch/paywatch/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Aug 15, 2005 Facts From EBRI (Employee Benefit Research Institute)
EBRI publishes online monthly reports covering Social Security, 401(k) retirement plans, Medicare, health insurance and the uninsured, domestic partner benefits, income of the elderly, and other retirement issues. The reports are archived back to 1996. EBRI is a "neutral authority promoting the understanding and furtherance of employee benefits national policy." http://www.ebri.org/publications/facts/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Senior Health Last updated Jun 29, 2005 FairJobs.org: North American Alliance for Fair Employment (NAFFE)
This site represents "a network of organizations concerned about the growth of contingent work -- including part-time jobs, temping, sub-contracting -- and its impact on the well being of all workers." Features information about contingent work and workplace rights, reports, research findings, legal information, a newsletter, and related links. Searchable. http://www.fairjobs.org/ Topics: Business, Business, Jobs & Work, Labor, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated May 26, 2004 Forbes.com: Top Earning Dead Celebrities
An annual list of deceased people whose estates "continue to make money by inking deals involving both their work and the rights to use their name and likenesses on merchandise and marketing campaigns." Includes links to related stories, access to past lists back to 2001, and printable masks of a few deceased celebrities. From the online home of Forbes magazine. http://www.forbes.com/2006/10/23/tech-media_06deadcelebs_cx_pk_top-earning-dead-celebrities_land.html Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 16, 2007 Forget the Bonus, 2008 Is About Job Security
This December 2008 post from a daily business column for CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) radio discusses "why, even in times of economic uncertainty, ... some companies still give holiday bonuses." The post also notes that no matter your bonus "job security is still going to be an issue in 2009." http://www.cbc.ca/money/moneytalks/2008/12/kira_vermond_forget_the_bonus.html Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Hewitt Survey Finds Companies Providing Holiday Bonuses Despite Weak Economy
Press release about a "2008 holiday survey of more than 160 organizations [that] reveals that of the 42 percent of companies offering holiday bonuses, this year more than half ... will provide them in the form of cash." The release notes that "most companies will continue to provide employees with holiday bonuses this year, although the value may be slightly lower than in the past" From Hewitt Associates, a human resources consulting firm. http://www.hewittassociates.com/Intl/NA/en-US/AboutHewitt/Newsroom/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?cid=6031 Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Index to Law School Rankings
From the Internet Legal Resource Guide . Law Schools, Firms, Salaries, just about everything you need to compare. http://www.ilrg.com/rankings.html Topics: College and University Education, Finance, Jobs & Work, Law Last updated Feb 29, 2000 The Minimum Wage
Provides links to United States Department of Labor Web and other pages with information employers and employees need to know about the federal minimum wage and related topics. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/minimumwage.htm Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Dec 23, 2002 National Committee on Pay Equity
This group is "working to eliminate sex- and race-based wage discrimination and to achieve pay equity." Its site features research reports, material about pending legislation (such as the Fair Pay Act), links to salary surveys, and fact sheets on topics such as the history of the struggle for fair pay, the gender wage gap over time, and the top ten reasons for the wage gap. Also includes material about Equal Pay Day in April. http://www.pay-equity.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 20, 2008 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
This site provides employment and wage estimates information by occupation. The information is available at the national, state, and metropolitan area level. It is further categorized under managerial, professional, sales, clerical, service, agricultural, and production. For each occupation, it provides the OES code, occupation title, definition, employment level, mean wages, and median wages. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oes/oes_data.htm Topics: Agriculture, Finance, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Sep 17, 2002 Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Find current and historical employment and wage data for the United States; all states, including California; U.S. territories; and metropolitan areas. Includes number employed, median and mean hourly, and mean annual wages. Searchable and browsable. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://stats.bls.gov/oes/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Apr 4, 2006 Paycheck to Paycheck: Wages and the Cost of Housing in America
This website "presents wage information for more than 60 occupations and home prices and rents for nearly 200 metropolitan areas." Metropolitan area charts compare the annual income needed to afford median-priced homes and rental units against the annual incomes of selected generally lower-waged professions. Or, select a profession to view comparisons of income needed for housing in different metropolitan areas. From the nonprofit Center for Housing Policy. http://www.nhc.org/chp/p2p/ Topics: Finance, Housing, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 18, 2006 Paywizard.org
This site is "a resource center, a salary-checker and a tool for helping American workers understand more about pay and work life." Find state-by-state minimum wage and tax information, career tips and job search advice, and information about V.I.P salaries. Also includes a salary survey, salary polls, and a salary calculator (by occupation and state). In English and Spanish. From "a collaboration of journalists, Harvard economists, statisticians and the American public." http://www.paywizard.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 13, 2008 The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
Excellent resource for using the Internet for finding a job. Contains introductions to, and annotated links for, jobs resources. Sections for career fields, salary surveys, research, and help with resumes, cover letters, and more. Compiled and regularly updated by librarian and consultant Margaret F. (Riley) Dikel. http://www.rileyguide.com/ Topics: Finance, Job Listings, Jobs & Work, Writing Last updated Apr 28, 2005 Salary Comparison Calculator
"Wonder how far your salary will go in another city? See how it measures up, based on cost of living factors." Compares salaries in U.S. cities and states. From a company that provides information for people moving house. http://www.homefair.com/find_a_place/calculators/salarycalc/index.asp?&cc=1&cc=1 Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Salary.com
This site offers "in-depth coverage of salary information over a comprehensive set of industries and thousands of job titles." The Salary Wizard tool searches for salary ranges by occupation and by region. Other features include salary news and advice, brief job descriptions, and links for job searching. http://www.salary.com/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 17, 2007 SalaryExpert.com
This searchable site determines the mean salary, total compensation, and equivalent “renter’s buying power” for a chosen job title in a chosen zip code or metro area. Try out the international version as well as the links to many other career sites. http://www.salaryexpert.com/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 19, 2001 Support Paid Sick Days
Website for this initiative promoting the Healthy Families Act, "proposed federal legislation that will guarantee workers up to seven paid sick days a year to recover from an illness or care for a sick family member." Includes a map showing areas with paid sick day legislation (San Francisco was the first in 2006) and areas considering paid sick day legislation in 2008. From the Partnership for Women and Families. http://www.everyonegetssick.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 29, 2008 The Vanishing Holiday Bonus
This November 2006 article discusses how "the year-end bonus is becoming a quaint memory of earlier times, when an extra envelope from payroll in December was an almost certain reward for everyone in a firm." Also describes how year-end bonuses are being "replaced by gift cards and performance-based awards." From the Christian Science Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1127/p12s01-wmgn.html Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Dec 11, 2006 Wages
This site provides information about federal wage and hour laws. Topics include the Fair Labor Standards Act (which sets basic minimum wage and overtime pay standards), back pay, overtime pay, severance pay, record keeping and reporting, tips, and more. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Mar 7, 2005 Workplace Fairness: It's Everyone's Job
This collection of publications and resources focuses on workplace fairness topics such as wages, retirement, discrimination, privacy, and unions. Website sections focus on job survival (covering topics such as layoffs and sexual harassment), women, older workers, immigrants, and public employees. From an organization that provides "information, education, and assistance to individual workers and their advocates nationwide and promotes public policies that advance employee rights." http://www.workplacefairness.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 18, 2006 |
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