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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...

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The Last Word Dirty Work Required

Managers who can’t do the tough stuff—like having to let people go—aren’t really manage...

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Overtime Pay Plan for Flexible Workweek Approved

Employers may implement an alternative pay schedule so long as employees continue to ea...

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Congress, Obama Extend Benefits as Unemployment Rises

The bill marks the third time that Congress has increased unemployment benefits since t...

Compliance

Survey Finds Service Requirements for Joining 401(k) Easing

The survey of 300 midsize to large employers found that 74 percent of 401(k) plans do n...