12 Nov Obama Now Faces New Urgent Task

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President Barack Obama faces a new urgent task to address an impending financial crisis that economists say could plunge the country into further recession if not resolved....

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12 Nov Mixed results on latest occupational fatality rates

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Some 4,609 workers died from on-the-job incidents in 2011. While that figure is down from the 2010 statistics, it does not necessarily tell the whole story. ...

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09 Nov 7 Early Warning Signs of Substance Abuse on the Job

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Do your supervisors understand the early warning signs of a substance abuse problem? They should. If they don't, it's time for a training session....

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09 Nov What Does the Election Mean for Employers and PPACA

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Maintenance of the status quo in Washington, D.C. means that implementation of PPACA will move forward largely as the law was passed in 2010. ...

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09 Nov OSHA’s Top 10 Violations of 2012

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Source: https://www.shrm.org By Roy Maurer The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the preliminary top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2012. OSHA made the announcement Oct. 23, at the 2012 National Safety Council Congress and Expo in...

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08 Nov Obama Wins Re-election: Health Care Reform Law Here to Stay

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With the landscape of employer-provided health care potentially changing over the next few years, employers should consider their future plans related to their role in employee health care. ...

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08 Nov The Future of Health Care in Obama’s Second Term

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Although members of the Obama team are now celebrating their election victory, the next four years will not be smooth sailing....

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08 Nov Workers’ Comp and the Traveling Employee

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Being on the road can lead to unhealthy food choices, long periods of physical inactivity -- and potentially, workers' comp claims. ...

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07 Nov What is an exchange and how does it work?

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Depending on the exchange, employees can receive guidance and education about the plans to help them make purchasing decisions....

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07 Nov Slowed Costs

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The cost of employer-sponsored health care increased at a rate of 4.6 percent in 2011, the slowest rate in five years, according to Truven Health Analytics. ...

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