Workplace Shootings in Florida, Texas Again Put ...       November 6, 2009
News: The two shootings are the highest-profile incidents of workplace violence since a Yale University student's strangled body was found in the university laboratory where she conducted research. A co-worker, Raymond J. Clark III, was later ...
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Some EAPs Find That Online Therapy Clicks With ...       November 2, 2009
Feature: Internet-based counseling and behavioral health services are finding their way into company employee assistance programs alongside in-person and telephone-based therapies. The services use a variety of Internet-related platforms, ...
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TOOL: Health Observances for November       October 30, 2009
Feature: The Wellness Council of America notes that November is American Diabetes Month, a good time for employers and employees alike to become aware of the toll that the disease takes. (10/30/2009)
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Companies Report Difficulty in Finding Qualified ...       October 9, 2009
News: The skill shortage is having a detrimental effect on business operations, a study finds. More than half of employers indicated that at least 16 percent of their workforces have a skill gap that affects productivity.
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Report Bolsters Push for Comparative Effectiveness ...       October 8, 2009
News: Republicans opposed to Democratic health care reforms, along with drug and device makers, have tried to limit the use of so-called comparative effectiveness research and have argued against creating a national center for such studies.
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Business Gets Behind Obama's Community College ...       September 18, 2009
News: Proponents say the changes will make college more affordable while saving tax dollars that would otherwise wind up as bank profits. Financial institutions are resisting the elimination of their role in originating education loans.
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Yale Student's Death Cited as Case of Workplace ...       September 17, 2009
News: Experts on workplace violence say early intervention is the best way to deal with troubled employees but that incidents of conflict in the workplace are typically underreported.
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Comp Cheats Confess All on Social Networking ...       September 9, 2009
Feature: Workers compensation claims investigators are increasingly scouring popular social networking Web sites such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn to help insurers and employers fend off bogus claims. (9/9/2009)
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TOOL: Health Observances for September       September 1, 2009
Feature: Employers seeking help in ensuring that employees are mindful of cancer prevention may find valuable resources through Welcoa this month: September is Prostate Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Childhood Cancer Month and ...
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