HR Focus 2003: Vol 80 Index

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2003
°E January 2004
ditorial Index
Covering January-December 2003 Issues
HRfocus
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Benefits , | Case Studies
401(k) plan survey: Surprisingly POSItiVE ...........cccseeeseeseesesteseees 2:12 How Avis tries harder to reward its employees ............c.ccccceceeeee 0:
Addressing 2003's top issues fOr HR .........ccscescestesestertestestenteanees 1:1 How to develop a strategic HR team......
Aggressive action on rising Crug COStS ...........cccceeeesteeeteeeeeen 2:12 How two organizations are achieving HR value
Benefits are reduced for part-time WOrKeIS .........ccccsccseseseeeseees 12 How unions and management are ~——s —
Benefits cost-control solutions to consider now 11:1 to cut benefits costs. eee
Better benefits make pay less important ............cccccseesesteeeseees 1:12 Planning + learning= succession SUCCESS...............
Brokers: “Ancillary” benefits being CUt oc eesteeeeeeeeeeees tt12 What you need to know to provide domestic partner benefits
Consumer-driven health care plans continue
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Compensation
Despite the economy, workers keep 401(k)s
Drug trend rates to soar alMOSt 20% .......ccccceccesesestesestestenestesee 1:12 Average '04 merit pay raises won't top 4%
Final rules issued on 401(k) plan blackouts ..............cccccccseceeeees 3:12 Average pay rose only 1.7% in 2002 ae
Health-care costs: The struggle continues Eight steps to develop a balanced pay system .............c0e
Just how effective is disease management? ............cccceeeeee 12:12 Executive hires and compensation: Performance rules ....
LTC insurance gaining popularity .......... ce seseeestesesteseeneeneees 2:12 How Avis tries harder to reward its employees
More companies now offer LTC insurance .........ccccccscsseseseeseseees 9:12 Many HR jobs saw pay hikes during 2003
New co-pay approach rates the effectiveness of each New data on controlling compensation costs. eae
covered drug A new reference guide for setting, managing compensatici on
Retirement postponed by many aged 50 to 70 Pay plan challenges: What's working NOW? .........ccccccesceseeseseesee D:
Survey: Many pension plans are underfunded .............ccccseee 5:12 Planned pay hikes are being reduced
Two new guides to benefits, 401(k) plans... cece 5:12 Raises for most CEOs and outside directors. »
RIP IGHIGIISIOMO ROR aro Pion A cca tends aecweaeeatecnana n 3:12 Rewards: The not-so-secret ingredient for managing talent
What's a consumer-driven health plan? oo... cesses 9:12 Severance: The rules have Changed .............cssseesesssseeeseneeneeeee
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What can retention bonuses do for your organization? ................ 8:5 Special report: Outsourcing
Successful restructuring produces financial returns
AUCH A TECESSIONY evel SUMOW 5 cciciec sce ssssduspepcoacnntytasevereesssecovds 7:8
Diversity/Discrimination ,
Survey supports link between HR strategies and profitability ...... 2:8
500 largest U.S. companies have more female corporate Top cost-control strategies favored by HR professionals............. 6:8
CO Ree eg len ltr ele ey oar eel pn Ry ict re PR dere 3:9 Twenty-five ways to save money for your organization................ 3:6
Advantages and opportunities in hiring disabled workers .......... 6:11 Worker's comp. costs outpace wage NIKES ......... cesses 9:12
Anti-gay bias is now forbidden at Wal-Mart ..............c:ssessesseseseens 8:2
Bias claim doesn't survive bankrupt airline's sale ............ eee 6:2
Bridging gaps between your Hispanic workers and customers.... 2:9 Government Agencies/Regulation
Communications, funding, affinity groups fuel diversity Child support guide available from DOL
programs ......... Pept eagre aS ARC mee ar kate rUoassioy SeiseueadsaispseTassind 4:9 DOL proposes rule on whistleblower ISSUE ............ccceceseeeeneeeeee Like:
Diversity trends: Global focus, mainstream training, age DOL proposes rules to clarify COBRA notification ...............00 7:12
SMM as crea ers Sere alias st ansseaatarsineaitaaseaeinaesbons 3:8 EEO-1 surveys now on the Web ou... esseseseceseseseseenenes 9:9
EEOC guidance on national Origin DIAS «0.0... seen 1:2 EEOC guidance on national Origin DIAS... eee: seeseeeeeteneenees 1:2
Getting results from diversity training—in dollars and cents ...... 10:3 Extended: Mental Health Parity Act... ccsesesestesteseeseenteneenes ae
NY sex orientation GiSCrIMINAION DAN... ceeeeeeteeseeteseeteneees 22 FASB supports stock options ExPeNsing ...........ccceceeseeeeeeeee 7:12
Singles-friendly employers are lauded for their practices ............ 6:8 Final COBRA rules due in early 2004
What you need to know to provide domestic partner benefits ..... 8:3 Final rules issued on 401(k) plan DIaCKOUts 0.0.0.0... cceeeeeeeseees 5i
Will recent decisions on affirmative action affect employers? ...... 8:2 Get ready for HIPAA COMpHANCE .........cesecsescestesesteseessstesesneseeneees 25
HIPAA privacy laws buck state rules
House votes to halt DOL overtime revamp
IRS announces pension plan COLAs for 2004
How to help reinvigorate your organization's ethics program ...... 6:7
Labor department to repeal state use of UI funds for leave ......... 1:8
Will HR lead in developing corporate ethics programs? ........... Pa
New employment tax e-file system is now available .................... 5:9
OMB delays EEO-1 reporting category changes until 2004......... 4:8
Financial Management ) A preview of what to expect from the DOL this year ............... 2:8
Retirement plan loans: Final reQS ..........cscsseseeeseseseseseeee 2:12
'03 raises and '04 projections are IOW ou... cccceseeesteeseereseseeee 8:12
Supreme Court rules that FMLA covers state employees............ 7:2
Addressing 2003's top issues fOr HR uu... ceecccsessessesteseeneeteseenees Ue
Telework Tact SREBE TONY EEOC... ..ccssccsssoosssoscsscscscsceeseesedsassosoenn 4:9
And the cost-savings winner is ... @-IEAFMING .........ccceeeeeeeeeee 3:4
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Benefits cost-control solutions to consider now
What could the proposed FLSA changes mean to you?............... 5:7
Buying OTC drugs with pre-tax dollars ........... cee
Who is an employee? Use EEOC guidance ...........cceesceseeceeteees 12
Certain nonessential benefits get trimmed ..........0.cccccseeeeenn
Compliance deadline looms for some plans .............cccccceseeeees
Cost-shifting widely seen for health Costs ............cscseeseesen ANAZ ta EliteleteteS)9 4C atoltl Cott
Data show 2002 per-employee HR department costs
ESeEa ee ee 2:8 The Benefits Cost Reduction 2003 Reference Guide ................ ate
Employment costs rose 3.2% in 2002 .........sssessesssesseestesneeseenneens 4:12 12
DOL’s child support guide
Getting results from diversity training—in dollars and cents ...... 10:3
An Employer's Guide to the New HIPAA Privacy
Health-care costs rose more than expected in '02 ...........:cccce 4:12
SOPNPITO IES oasis soa cacacssabiebsev sashet ietysvaiea cnoseeteioeasrbe rs 5:12
Health-care costs: The struggle CONtINUES 00.0.0... eseceeseeeseeees 6:1
General Security RiSk GUIGGIING ...........ccccesesssseceessesectsseseseeseseaes 5:8
How much do benefits cost companies NOW? ............cccceeseree 6:12
GHH Senior's 125 signs of internal fraud ..............ccceceeeeseeeeneens 5:8
How small employers battle health COSts ...........ceeeeeenen
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How to continue doing more with less
HR Architect: Tools to Design the HR Organization.............000+. 12:9
How two organizations are achieving HR value
FUTODUS UD SOVO ANMONE 602822558, osedes least betitens sy devel eee atte 7:9
Lose the paper, gain HR efficiency—and cut casts
FUR SHANG WOOO toc foot etics serievceeinc pd wrote eocroenenares 5:9
More employers now use health promotion programs to
Human Resources Department Management Report 2003
Cut costs .......
VOMDOO M sion cackis tasteete chaos acc ede tos eaten spats dace Rs esos 7:9
Move to a PTO program for savings and better morale ............... ies:
IOMA’s Report on Salary Surveys 2003 Yearbook ...........:0-+0000+ 1:12
New data on controlling compensation COSTS ............:.cesceseeseeeen 1:6
IOMA's Setting & Managing 2004 Compensation Reference
The payoffs of e-learning go far beyond the financial
Pension expenses to SOar, SAYS NEW SUIVEY ...........sccseseeeeneens 3:12 Management Performance: Building Accountability for
Secret to HR SUCCESS? MetriCS ..........esesesessessecsessesseesecseeseeneens 6:9 I I i csicaiciseniiiticotectsisececenionainis 8:8
Should your organization lower its 401(k) match? ...............0. 7:10 Managing 401(k) Plans 2003 YearbOOk ....2:...ccssssssesssessesseesnee 5:12
Small companies are less likely to launch new retirement Managing Training Costs and Operations 2003 Reference
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HRfocus January 2004
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OSHA's high-rise evacuation fact Sheet ...........cccceseeeseeseeeenen 5:8 Fla. telecommuter can't collect jobless benefits from
PRIUS WY EOIN LU oa sisecssscnsosenncesensssnssncasenscnctanenes 12:2 RNG OE oc sacs cscvan'ecausustnsucavchascloutttacdutesaMthOevRonEte 9:2
Third Edition of Covenants Not to Compete: A State-by-State Forum urges rules for Internet USAGE ...........cccecceceesesceseeseeeseeseeees 4:2
GREED Se EIS ROC ae ae ee SO 8:2 HIPAA privacy laws buck state rules .........cccccccseesesseseesesseeeseeees 11:2
Know the rights of reservists who are called to duty ..................5:10
Lawsuit counterclaim by an employer is not retaliation ................ 6:2
Hiring/Retention
Layoffs, lawsuits, and leave: Issues in 03 .o....ccccscesesseeseeseeseenees Od
Announced job cuts drop, but unemployment rate edges up....... 7:8 New guidance on cost splits during arbitration .............ccccceseeeen 3:2
April unemployment rises to 6%; planned cuts up 71% from No ADA protection for “angry” employees .............cccsccseeseeseeseees Ao.
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Poor performance won't earn a transfer as ADA
The changing face of talent management ..............cccseeseeseeeeneens 55 CHCEMTITM ETE D 6s os cueessersav tieco rot reateetnsaess rsnde tsoras ra () 7
Executive hires and compensation: Performance rules ............... 7:1 Prescription drug user limits don’t violate the ADA ................... 4:2
First-quarter hiring plans: Stable ...........ccccescssecseseseseeseseseeeseees 1:8 Revised treatise on state noncompetition agreements
Good news: Long-term workers stay longer now than in CVT) CS Creare ai pepe eae pepe pertain Woe Ese MIRC ES oer 8:2
MUU iis scram acad niche Ducescdesadecia ep Oaessetdlaabn peewee 4:8 Six HIPAA compliance issues to consider now . seitaivanea ee
How to make your recruitment and applicant tracking system Sleep apnea, partial vision loss may be pro tected byA DA... ere 7:
Spouse gets COBRA at the time of divorce 2 venue 32
Job cuts soar in Oct. while the market awaits new jobs Statewide bans on workplace smoking are being considered 2. 8:9
Jobless rate hits 6.4% in June; no recovery in hiring Steps to avoid class action employee SUIES ............ccecceceeeceeneees 1:2
FRR Ne ee ic se ees rank apneic ae ionatnee nies aser Gee icdcltncatase eo 8:8
“Supervisor” may be broadly defined in employer liability 6:2
Looking toward recovery: Much employee turnover is
Supreme Court rules that FMLA covers state employees........ vie
expected
Survey says: Pay more attention to @-reCOPdS 0... eececeeeseeteseens 9:2
Payroll drop in March, but planned layoffs fall... eee 5:8
To evaluate a direct threat, use the best current medical
Research demonstrates the success of Internet recruiting .......... 4:7
ON aoe cees Fae ested a Es ea ee 10:2
Small gain in jobs, but unemployment remains high
Twenty-two tips for avoiding employee lawsuits ..............c000. 12:4
Small job and economic growth forecast for this year..............66 2:8
Two pro-employer rulings ON SEVEFANCE ou... csc cceseeesteseeneeteneens 4:2
Temporary-help firms report a drop in the workforce in
What could the proposed FLSA changes mean to you?............... 5:
lea cen ch Petcare eect reeccl 6:8
Who is an employee? Use EEOC guidance
This is a good time to get ready for the next hiring wave.............. 5:9
Unemployment at 5.8% for Feb.; planned layoffs rise
UN aii Sista ben csrctaciphasteart plies teint enaeieslide 4:8 Management/Leadership :
Unemployment dips slightly, but hiring plans remain flat ............. 3:8
Addressing 2003's top issues for HR .........c.ccsccccsesessesesteseseeceseees 1:1
Unemployment rate drops for July, but planned job cuts rise ...... 9:8
Could supply chain sourcing work for talent managemen(? ....... 9:11
Ways for your company to become an “employer of choice” ....... 9:3
Does size matter the most when outsourcing payroll? .............0. 7:9
What can retention bonuses do for your organization?................. 8:5
Eighteen tips for better delegation .............cccesesseseseseeseeeeteeee 4:11
Five key HR competencies—and a toolkit to build them.............. 8:8
International HR How HR audits improve HR’S role ........c.cccccesecsesesessesesteseseeneseanens 2:1
How to continue doing more With eS... eceseeseseseeseeeeeees 10:5
Better HR improves shareholder value for global companies ...... 3:8
HR Certification Institute's exams to be computerized in '04 ....... 6:9
Diversity trends: Globa! focus, mainstream training, age
HR outsourcing: Success steps to observe for your company..... 9:8
issues
Global stock options: A complex tax iSSUC .........cccccsesesceseeeeteees 5:4 Improve your skills at the “other” INterVieW .........ccccscseseeteereeees 6:3
New global certification will be offered to HR professionals......... 78 Learning: Key outsourcing area
Lose the paper, gain HR efficiency—and cut costs
More on what CEOs want from HR
Legal Issues/Cases
Motivation secrets of the 100 best employers
Big Four CPA firm settles grads’ unpaid-bonus claims .............. 10:2 Need to deliver bad news? How and why to telli tl ike it is thS
PC CONE MICNIO ESIEIET EGc sctcod ccccsceasicossivatasave csoutecheasasceastecutadaiereste 4:1 New alliance formed for HR metrics and best practices............... 29
Court: Eating is a “major life activity” Revamping the “employment contract’ .
Court: FMLA kicks in after three full days Saratoga institute has MEW OWNET ou... eecccessesecesteseesenteneereetenes 69
Court upholds a noncompete agreement ...........cceceseeeeeesesteeen 4:2 Special report: Change management
Dealing with the threat Of SARS 0... cececseestesseesesnesseeeeeneens 6:6 Special report: HR metrics
Dealing with wage and hour lAWSUItS oo... ee eseeesteseeneeteseeneeee 2:2 Special report: Outsourcing
DOL sues Enron and its executives for 401(k) and ESOP Strategic direction is there, but communication is lacking............ 1:9
MSN oie otiza ta Beg ae ane chee d oat towne dscheca cate acai detaaasaiaiee 9:2 Tips for expanding your Corporate rOle oo... cececcesceseeestesesseseseeees 9:4
Employers usually win ADA lawsuits ........0..0csceseeseseseseseeeeeen 5:2 Top leadership issues now: Succession, integrity,
Exempt or non-exempt? How to b€ SULE oo... ececccescceseseeseseees 3:10 Se RRIONIN ities coca cere tae ran nt inset 4:8
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HRfocus January 2004
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Performance Management
How can HR help address the threat of workplace
The changing face of talent management .............ccceseeeeeeeees a WIIOCOS ss desdcccnese snssascetatescntciaceaeeivos eenrsa tnoeess 10:8
Eight steps to develop a balanced pay SYStOEM .........ccceceseseeseees 5:6 IS: YOUr NODDY TDS FOr VIOIGNCG?. i-accicescceiecditieasasretteccacsesassbamean 9:5
Employee performance is a priority among top executives.......... 5:8 The most effective tool against workplace violence ............000 2:11
Employees say companies must improve performance Strategies to keep PDAs secure
IN cicc rtnneeirastet inaay naimiinoe 4:9 Will “desk rage” be the next workplace epidemic? ..............cee 9:9
For better results: Lose the “fear of feedback”
Getting your performance management house in order
How Avis tries harder to reward its employees .......... cee 6:4
Middle managers are “pivotal” to an organization's success ....... 8:9 Change management
More work hours, fewer VaCAtIONS ............ccceseseseeeseeteeeseeeeeeeenes 8:9 HR metrics
Performance management systems are quickly becoming Outsourcing
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Rewards: The not-so-secret ingredient for managing talent ........ 1:3
RMT TO FAIR GUGOGSST INBIICS:2csnccsncsenesiscssesonysusecseiseonsssosersncosees 6:9
A simple approach for annual reviews
EEO-T SUFVEVS NOW GIVING VUGD .occccscccascccccsscecsecsssnsscenseecseesvered 9:9
Forum urges rules for Internet USAGE ...........ssceeessessecseseseeseeneens 4:2
Personnel Management
HR software choices and trends ..........cccccssssesssseeseseeeseseeeseeees 4:3
Could supply chain sourcing work for talent management? ....... 9:11 Instant messaging: Corporate timesaver. . . or annoyance’?...... 10:9
Exempt or non-exempt? How to be SUF uo... eceteteeeteeeeeees 3:10 Lose the paper, gain HR efficiency—and cut costs... 8:6
The full-time telecommuting population doubled since New data show paperless payroll! is a growing trend ................ 12:8
New employment tax e-file system is now available ................4 5:9
How companies cope with the absence of reservist- Online enrollment is employees’ top CHOICE ..........ceeesceseeeeeees 4:12
MN cis jaatscocsesptso aboaests odeessra opivvaseapstnoascavensssSaenoeto nn 6:9
Survey says: Pay more attention to @-reCOrdS ...........cesceseesesteeee 9:2
How to deal with the stresses of freezes, layoffs, cutbacks 11:8
Trends to watch in HR technology ...........csescesesesesesesestenneaee 7:6
How to develop a strategic HR team ou... cece 8:1
What are the top HRIS issues in 2003? 0... ceeeesseseseeteseseees 5:3
Improve your skills at the “other” interview ............cscceeeneee 6:3
Know the rights of reservists who are called to duty ..............0. 5:10
Layoffs, lawsuits and leave: Issues in 03 ooo... esceeseeteseeteneees a2 Llisleg
Motivation secrets of the 100 best employers And the cost-savings winner iS . . . @-lCArMiNg «00... ceeeeceseeseeeees 3:4
A “must-do” list of HR activities Eight steps to better on-the-job training oo... seeseseeseeeees 7114
The “next generation”: Prepare for different priorities 0.0.0.0... 9:8 E-learning increases, training spending tO rise ......... cesses 2:9
Planning + learning = SUCCESSION SUCCESS ...........c.ceseseseeecteeeeteees 2:3 Fixing these mistakes will improve your training value
Prepare for military leave and related staffing gaps now ............. 1:9 Getting results from diversity training—in dollars and cents
Revamping the “employment contract” Learning: Key outsourcing area
Severance: The rules have Changed ...........ccsceseseeeseeseseeeeneeees ial New reference guide available on training costs and
Special report: Succession QPOTAUONS osiccesec aersecaseepeanuisi ctc teee e 6:9
Strategies that can help you deal with excessive absences Now available for rent: Training program materials ...............06 3:9
Today's emotional landscape: Worker negativity and The payoffs of e-learning go far beyond the financial
NNN hase ates ct paustsses bast fotacat iors Veahernhas pas Caataseasa acess 3:8 Planning + learning = SUCCESSION SUCCESS ...........ccccesesceseseeteseeees 2:3
Twenty-two tips for avoiding employee lawsuits
Unions and Gen-X: What does the future hold? 0.0.0... 3:3
Ways for your company to become an “employer of choice’ ....... 9:3
What could the proposed FLSA changes mean to you?.............. 5:7 Deferred union wage hikes to be 3.5% in 2003 «00... 1:12
WUTC TENS WOIROTS ADOC «5 cuccsscissecdssoosscpsovasssassnsnsavssovesacsvoves 1:9 How unions and management are working together to
Will “desk rage” be the next workplace epidemic? ................0 9:9 CUTDEING TIS OSES cat seccitas a aaseeseees eeteopa stances tee rnee 4:10
Telecommuting works, but union wants more employee
BIG BOUGRS.s:.2 ei ae Resnnrare mere ay 1:9
Safety/Security
Unions and Gen-X: What does the future hold? oo... cece 3:3
Dealing with the threat Of SARS ...........c.csesssssssseseseseeseseeseeneees 6:6 Unions won more elections in the first half of 2002 ........ ee 3:9
Does your company have a disaster recovery plan? ................. 11:9
E-mail and Web monitoring are now a way of life on the
job
Free resources for your company’s security program ...............0:. 5:8 The changing face of talent management... 5:1
Have you considered these safety management Health/wellness plans help retain WOrkerS ............ccsccsecseceseeeees 6:12
RNID a isos te Shc een at ties ae 1:11 Move to a PTO program for savings and better morale ............... 3
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