To fully understand and embrace the changing role of higher ed HR, we must first acknowledge and connect our work to the most pressing challenges of our institutions. At CUPA-HR’s national board of directors meeting in July, we asked the board to identify the most pressing challenges their colleges and universities face. We asked the... View Article
Following the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD)’s release of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime proposal, the agency has continued to march ahead with its regulatory agenda, issuing six new opinion letters and two proposed rules within the last three weeks. Opinion Letters WHD issued new opinion letters on... View Article
Members OnlyCompensation programs and plans are vital instruments in helping the various academic and business units within your institution attract and retain talent. It is therefore essential that compensation plans are created and implemented in a way that both reflects and supports the organizational goals, values and overall strategy. Compensation packages can be influenced by myriad... View Article
Members OnlyThe Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA) is an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) which requires that employees in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender. Wage discrimination based on sex is a violation of both the EPA and Title VII of the Civil Rights... View Article
Members OnlyExecutive employees are those employees whose roles frequently and customarily entail major authority or decision-making power within an organization. These employees are typically highly compensated due to the nature, responsibility and influence inherent in their positions. Executive compensation packages may be made up of a variety of direct compensation, indirect compensation, and benefits offerings, such... View Article
Members OnlyEffective compensation programs and policies hinge on job classifications and position descriptions that are accurate and periodically reviewed to ensure they are kept up to date. To maintain consistency within the organization, classifications should be calibrated internally across schools, departments and business units. External market calibration will increase your organization’s ability to attract, retain and... View Article
Members OnlyIndividuals performing one or more jobs are usually described as holding a multiple or joint assignment. The jobs can involve very distinct and separate sets of duties, or they may be identical or similar job functions performed for separate organizational entities. The funding for each may come from very different sources, such as state appropriated... View Article
Members OnlyAdministration of payroll has become increasingly complicated due to state and federal legislation and the expansion of organizations into the global arena. It is the payroll system that must maintain detailed records of time and attendance, pay history, various tax deductions, retirement plan deferred contributions, insurance benefit premium payments, court-ordered and wage garnishment, overtime, hazardous... View Article