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GM Begins Dismissing 10,000 Salaried Workers, a Third of Them in the U.S

General Motors began notifying U.S. salaried workers that they will lose their jobs as ...

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Retention Edges Cost Reduction as Benefits Objective

The cratering economy has caused 46 percent of employees interviewed to take a greater ...

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New York Labor Leader Nominated for Washington Job

New York Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith has been nominated by President Barack Ob...

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Aetnas Odyssey Comes Full Circle

The nation’s third-largest health insurer forges ahead with systematic learning and car...

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Mitigating Fiduciary Risk in a Down Market

The dramatic increase in ERISA litigation in recent years is causing plan sponsors and ...

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Protecting Yourself in the Performance Review Process

Now, more than ever, managers need to take great care in preparing performance reviews,...

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The High Cost of Buyouts

Commentary: By letting employees self-select, you risk losing high-value employees who ...

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Study Step Therapy May Lead to Higher Health Costs

Step therapy, a common cost-containment tool that substitutes less expensive generic me...