Benefits

Exxon Mobil Pumps $3 Billion Into Pension Plans

The company contributed $3 billion to its pension plans in the quarter ended June 30 an...

Legal

Senate Confirms Sonia Sotomayor as First Hispanic on High Court

Sotomayor carefully navigated her confirmation hearings in July, revealing little about...

Legal

QVC Suspends Employees Pending Investigation of 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals

If the West Chester, Pennsylvania-based company determines that an employee committed f...

Legal

California Court Rules Hidden Nighttime Camera Not a Privacy Violation

An employer did not violate employee privacy rights by installing a hidden camera aimed...

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Dear Workforce How Could We Use Employee Probation to Effectively Assess Newcomers

How could we make better use of the probationary/introductory period to better assess a...

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Flexible Hours for Nonexempt Workers May Be Next on Lobbyists’ Agenda

Flexible work arrangements traditionally have been the domain of exempt, salaried emplo...

Benefits

Bipartisan Health Care Reform Bill Deadline Set for September 15

A Senate panel has until that date to deliver a bipartisan health care overhaul package...

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TOOL Health Observances for August

With flu season around the corner and the H1N1 flu still a top concern of medical profe...