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The average length of time away from work due to long-term disability has decreased by 3 percent since 2008.

The Google Inc. shuttle buses that have become a focal point for social justice protests in San Francisco ought to be outlawed, a community group and a municipal employee union said in a lawsuit against the city.

The nations employers could save a whopping $3.25 trillion over the next decade by shifting most of their employees from workplace health plans to the new exchanges.

Employers serious about providing quality health coverage while also keeping a sharp eye on costs are turning to accountable care organizations, wellness programs and narrow provider networks.

Telecommuting is becoming commonplace at two-thirds of workplaces. Earlier studies have demonstrated that telecommuting doesnt diminish ones productivity, and may even enhance it.

Senate Republicans blocked legislation to raise the federal minimum wage as the chambers Democrats pledged to hold more votes on the measure before Novembers election.

With more older Americans planning to stay on the job, employers are urged to discard some common myths associated with aging and productivity.

A growing number of employers are embracing wellness programs in hopes of controlling health care costs, but theres plenty of opportunity for legal trouble.