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Companies Step Up Benefits Communication to Combat Unions

As discussions around the Employee Free Choice Act heat up in Congress, employers are s...

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Bill to Found Consumer Financial Protection Agency Heads to Congress

Legislation would ‘level the playing field,’ the Treasury says, but financial instituti...

Staffing Management

Managing During the Downturn

Nothing has prepared today’s leaders for the current economic situation. As a result, m...

Legal

Senators Consider Dropping Required Employer Coverage From Health Care Reform Bill

In place of mandatory coverage would be a ‘free rider’ provision requiring employers to...

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Dear Workforce How Do We Remedy Sinking Morale After Layoffs

Until a few months ago, our company had a track record of never laying off employees. N...

Benefits

Health Care Reform Legislation Priced at Under $1 Trillion, Officials Say

The Congressional Budget Office said a slate of legislative options shaped in the Senat...

Legal

Supreme Court Rules for White Firefighters on Job-Test Case

Justices rule that New Haven, Connecticut, couldn’t justify throwing out the results of...

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No Claim for Failure to Accommodate

Employers are advised to engage in an interactive process with employees seeking job ac...