The 28 institutions currently sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for violation of association regulations are listed. For each institution, the specific violations and penalties are noted. Violations are largely in recruitment, financial aid, benefits to athletes, and program administration and penalties are in competition,…

Districts are using employer/nonsalary-reduction contributions to 403(b) plans to recruit and retain key employees, reduce unfunded liabilities for unused vacation and sick pay, and lower the cost of severance-pay packages. Legal compliance "caution flags," nondiscrimination rules, and IRS auditing and correction procedures are outlined.…

Describes three law suits filed by part-time community college faculty members in Washington State for retirement benefits, health care benefits, and unpaid wages and overtime. Notes that college officials insist they have violated no state laws. Reports on the development of a lobbying group among the state's thousands of part-time faculty…

Since school district business offices are ill-equipped to administer tax shelter annuity (TSA) plans, the result has been inadequate legal compliance and significant financial exposure. This article explains the rules governing TSA planning (testing limitations), examines common pitfalls for districts conducting audits, and outlines steps for…

Explores ways to maximize camp-staff potential and effort through wages; working conditions; promoting passion and enthusiasm; perks and benefits; special staff events; tokens of praise, support, and appreciation; staff mission statements; profit sharing; empowerment; use of a morale officer; and staff ownership of the camp's "vision." (SAS)

Young college faculty who have received their first job offer are given advice on negotiating terms of the position, including salary, moving expenses, teaching load, and fringe benefits. Approaches discussed include knowing oneself, gathering information, negotiating, becoming informed about campus resources, and keeping track of decision…

While employment growth has accelerated, allowing unemployment to fall significantly since 2005, many low-skilled workers are still unemployed and the duration of unemployment spells is still long. The introduction of an in-work benefit for workers in low-income households, subject to a minimum of hours worked, could lower barriers to higher…

Community leaders and rural development specialists must decide which economic development strategies will provide the greatest benefit to the local labor force and the community. To aid in the evaluation of the small business approach to rural development, this report analyzes the effects of employer size on wages and employee benefits. A survey…

The General Accounting Office examined employer-provided educational assistance. The study focused on educational assistance provided under section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code (which allows employees to exclude employer-provided educational assistance from their gross income), characteristics of employers providing educational assistance and…

This report presents analyses of data on salaries of full-time postsecondary instructional faculty on 9-month and 10-month contracts. Data are based on a survey of 3,381 postsecondary institutions for the academic years 1989-90 to 1993-94, as a part of the integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Tables include: average salaries by…

A study was done of California employers' family policies and benefits. The study surveyed a representative sample of employers from the public and private sectors and documented current employer practices regarding family policies and benefits, employer knowledge and use of the California State Child Care Tax Credit, and employer attitudes and…

This guide is designed to help employers hire a qualified child care consultant who will evaluate child care options in light of employees' needs and help develop and implement appropriate child care options. These options include: (1) establishment of a child care facility; (2) financial assistance; (3) a resource and referral service; (4)…

This document reports the results of a survey of resource and referral programs and their parent agencies. All the agencies were members of the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network. The survey instrument was a 96-item questionnaire divided into four sections: (1) staff salaries and qualifications; (2) working conditions; (3)…

Every country has a system of social protection to help people when risks, contingencies, and needs arise. In each society this system is organized in three sections: a public sector, a personal sector, and a mixed sector. Each society combines these sectors in different ways. Here, the firm's social policy within the broader context of social…

This issue of a monthly newsletter is devoted to an overview of employee benefits that assist families, including child care, extended unpaid personal leave, and flexible work options. Findings are discussed from a recent study analyzing the distribution of two of those family benefits (child care assistance and flexible work practices) among…