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Consumerism in Health Care A Reality Check

The rise of consumerist strategies in providing employee health care is a genuine trend...

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Average 401(k) Posts Fourth Straight Increase; Total Still Too Low to Offer Safe Retirement

Employees in their 60s had an average account balance of $157,727 in 2006, up 9.3 perce...

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Nike Settles Racial-Bias Class Action

The company also agrees to several other measures, including a court-appointed diversit...

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Tool Practical Tips for Providing Post-Employment References

A recent New York Court of Appeals case held that in the securities industry, honesty i...

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Law Firm’s Arbitration Procedures Ruled Improper

California law has for several years prohibited enforcement of mandatory arbitration pr...

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Managing the CEO Sweepstake at GE

In 2000, there was a very public horse race going on at GE. Who would succeed Jack Welc...

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RICO Risk for Hiring Illegal Workers

Employers that hire immigrants with no lawful authorization to work in the U.S. could b...

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Good Versus Bad Turnover Making the Call

Everyone agrees with the concept of good turnover and bad turnover. But as the HR pro r...