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Some union leaders say unexpected consequences of the law could jeopardize health benefits for millions of their members.

Of the countries with advanced economies, the U.S. is the only one that does not guarantee workers paid vacation time, according to a review by the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

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.

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 Professionals.

Beyond merely cutting jobs or the hours of part-timers, companies are turning to temp agencies, PEOs and other possible solutions.

Private exchanges may be gaining in popularity, according to a survey from a company that operates one of the bigger exchanges.