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Calif. Senate considers family leave discrimination bill
A California lawmaker wants to protect workers who use the state's temporary disability insurance family leave program against employer discrimination.
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Career development leads to employer loyalty
Among total rewards professionals, they believe training and developmental opportunities are important to leading to long-term loyalty, according to a...
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Problems surface over Arizona’s 2007 immigration law
The immigration debate in Arizona reached a boiling point in 2007 when the state passed a groundbreaking law targeting those...
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Funeral planning popular as workplace perk
For employers that offer health insurance, free parking and even child or elder care referral services, offering coverage for funeral...
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Employers will keep coverage, despite PPACA, survey finds
Health insurance in the workplace won’t go away because of PPACA. But it will be different.
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Expanding plan coverage to part-time workers
The ability to participate in a 401(k) plan should be extended to part-time employees, so...
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The problem with mail-order prescriptions
Increasingly, both private and public sector groups are beginning to take a careful look at...
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The IRS's unhealthy stance on wellness
To be generous, I could just chalk this up to one hand not knowing what...
Employer-paid
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Calif. Senate considers family leave discrimination bill
A California lawmaker wants to protect workers who use the state's temporary disability insurance family leave program against employer discrimination.
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Career development leads to employer loyalty
Among total rewards professionals, they believe training and developmental opportunities are important to leading to long-term loyalty, according to a recent report by WorldatWork.
Employee-paid
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Most young adults lack disability insurance
Despite placing high value on earning income, most adults in their 20s and 30s do not have disability insurance, which protects their income in cases...
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Actuaries say PPACA may have mixed effects on costs
The American Academy of Actuaries is officially trying to lower expectations about just how confident forecasters can be when trying to predict how PPACA will...
Compliance
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Calif. Senate considers family leave discrimination bill
A California lawmaker wants to protect workers who use the state's temporary disability insurance family leave program against employer discrimination.
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Problems surface over Arizona’s 2007 immigration law
The immigration debate in Arizona reached a boiling point in 2007 when the state passed a groundbreaking law targeting those often blamed with fueling the...
Cost-containment
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2013 deficit estimate lowered to $642 billion
The budget deficit for the current year is projected to come in well below what was estimated just a few months ago.
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DOD poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions
The Defense Department announced plans to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this fiscal year.
Employee Participation
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Career development leads to employer loyalty
Among total rewards professionals, they believe training and developmental opportunities are important to leading to long-term loyalty, according to a recent report by WorldatWork.
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Jobless claims hit highest level in weeks
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump came a...
Wellness
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Wellness competitions turn up engagement
Employers looking to boost participation in corporate wellness programs are adding competitions to the mix.
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Employers get tough on wellness
Employers who have relied on incentives to encourage better health among employees are now embracing penalties for those who don't participate in wellness programs. ...
C-Suite
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DOD poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions
The Defense Department announced plans to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this fiscal year.
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2 unions aim to share representation of AA workers
Two major unions are seeking to avoid a fight and instead share representation of ground workers at American Airlines after the company merges with US...
Retirement
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2013 deficit estimate lowered to $642 billion
The budget deficit for the current year is projected to come in well below what was estimated just a few months ago.
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Expanding plan coverage to part-time workers
The ability to participate in a 401(k) plan should be extended to part-time employees, so that more U.S. workers can be better financially prepared at...
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