Benefits

Hearing Indicates Emergency Paid Leave Bill May Be Modified

Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, argues that e...

Legal

Caterpillar Settlement Could Make 401(k) Advisors Vulnerable to Lawsuits Over Fees

Caterpillar Inc.’s announcement last week that it has reached a tentative settlement ov...

Legal

Federal Pay Limits Create Storm at AIG

American International Group Inc. CEO Benmosche’s reported threat to quit last week—and...

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TOOL IRS Information on Using Independent Contractors

The IRS provides employers with a resource page containing information on properly dete...

Workforce News

Staffing Management

A Risky New Trend Replacing Employees with Independent Contractors

In the midst of a sour economy, some organizations have opted to rehire some laid-off e...

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Some Employers With Health Clinics Get Vaccine

Public health officials are distributing the H1N1 vaccine only to medical clinics, but ...

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Senate Bill Would Boost, Extend Federal COBRA Subsidy

With hundreds of thousands of laid-off employees soon to lose a federal subsidy of thei...

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Bah, Humbug! Goldman Sachs Says No to Christmas Party

In an attempt to keep a low profile, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has told its employee...