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Massachusetts Ups Penalties for Lack of Health Coverage

The maximum penalty in 2009 for those with incomes exceeding 300 percent of the federal...

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Federal Study Concludes Health Insurance Reform Could Create Workforce Instability

A new federal report analyzes the possible effects on employers of health care reforms ...

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The U.S. and Europe Converge in the Search for Economic Answers

Once President Barack Obama moves into the White House on January 20, we will finally g...

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Employers in China Have Issues Shedding Workers

New labor laws enacted there make firing workers during a downturn a lengthy and costly...

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Bush Signs Pension Funding Relief Measure

The Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 was passed by Congress this month...

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Three Defined-Contribution Rules Face Ticking Clock

All three measures have been promoted by Bradford P. Campbell, assistant secretary of l...

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Union Hands Out Leaflets at McDonald’s Restaurants

Members of the Service Employees International Union take the action in response to the...

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Study Health Plans Ease Access to Essential Treatments

For example, for patients with diabetes, 27 percent of health plans waive co-payments, ...