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Using Overtime Effectively
This toolkit covers the effective use of overtime by employers. It discusses four reasons for using overtime, problems associated with excessive overtime, and steps to minimize overtime problems. It does not cover overtime eligibility, pay, or legal issues
Employing Interns
This article provides an overview of employing interns. The article discusses pragmatic reasons for employing interns, practical considerations with employing interns and compliance with U.S. law concerning internships. The legal focus is on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The practical focus is on the reasons why internships, if properly managed, can create a win-win situation for interns and employers.
Employing and Managing Persons with Addictions
This article discusses the employment and management of persons with addictions. It presents methods available to human resource professionals for recognizing and dealing with the effects of substance abuse in the workplace, and it addresses the legal issues pertaining to employees with substance abuse problems. The article does not discuss state laws relative to employing persons with addictions, and it does not discuss methods of implementing a drug testing program.
Designing and Administering Defined Benefit Retirement Plans
This article provides an overview of defined benefit retirement plans (often referred to as “DB plans”). It discusses the primary design elements available in these types of plans and how employers can use those operational features to help achieve their employee relations objectives. It also discusses funding and related administrative issues and concerns in general, but does not cover plan distributions, compliance issues related to regulatory reporting, disclosure requirements or fiduciary responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).