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Unum executive to retire
Unum Group said Thursday that one of its top executives will depart the insurance company.
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Applications for jobless aid fall
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent...
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Finance executives see nearly 4 percent salary growth
Although finance professionals have received compensation increases, the percentages fell for all levels except executives, according to a recent survey...
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Employers test mix of strategies to avoid PPACA
Beyond merely cutting jobs or the hours of part-timers, companies are turning to temp agencies, PEOs and other possible solutions....
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Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill
A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee.
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I failed my 401(k)
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my 401(k). Or, let’s be honest, the lack...
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Working Families Flexibility Act is a win-win
The House passed legislation this month amending the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by...
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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...
Employer-paid
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Applications for jobless aid fall
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth.
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Finance executives see nearly 4 percent salary growth
Although finance professionals have received compensation increases, the percentages fell for all levels except executives, according to a recent survey by the Association for Financial...
Employee-paid
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Fringe Benefit takes aim at part-timers
Fringe Benefit Group, anticipating growth in the number of part-time workers in the U.S. as a result of PPACA, is making a big push into...
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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...
Compliance
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Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill
A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee.
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Working Families Flexibility Act is a win-win
The House passed legislation this month amending the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by giving all private-sector employees the same flexibility government employees have...
Cost-containment
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Fringe Benefit takes aim at part-timers
Fringe Benefit Group, anticipating growth in the number of part-time workers in the U.S. as a result of PPACA, is making a big push into...
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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.
Employee Participation
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Applications for jobless aid fall
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth.
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Employee engagement on the rise, Aon Hewitt says
Aon Hewitt says employee engagement is improving and that employees’ perceptions of their work experience also is up.
Wellness
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Cancer Society turns 100
The American Cancer Society — one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups — is 100 years old this week.
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Wellness competitions turn up engagement
Employers looking to boost participation in corporate wellness programs are adding competitions to the mix.
C-Suite
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Unum executive to retire
Unum Group said Thursday that one of its top executives will depart the insurance company.
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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.
Retirement
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I failed my 401(k)
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my 401(k). Or, let’s be honest, the lack of it.
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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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