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Firms Weigh Impact of Obesity on Comp

As the link between obesity and health problems becomes clearer, employers and workers’...

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NLRB Chicago Window Company Violated Labor Laws

Republic Windows & Doors Inc. violated federal labor law when it abruptly closed it...

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IRS Widens Window for Pension Funding Calculations

The agency has announced that defined-benefit plans will be able to use a spot-rate yie...

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Ingenix CEO Defends Company’s Databases at Senate Hearing

The chief executive of the UnitedHealth Group Inc. subsidiary concedes that UnitedHealt...

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IRS Releases Guidance on COBRA Subsidies

The Internal Revenue Service has released eagerly anticipated guidance on the new feder...

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Dear Workforce When Does the Income Limitation on a COBRA Subsidy Apply Before or After Termination

Does the income limitation on a COBRA subsidy apply to the income level prior to termin...

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Dear Workforce How Should We Fill Vacancies From Within or With External Candidates?

What are the pros and cons of filling open positions from within, as opposed to recruit...

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PBGC Takes Over Plan of Bankrupt Bus Manufacturer

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. has taken over a pension plan sponsored by Patton Co...