IBM to Pick Up the Tab for Workers' Primary Care       November 9, 2009
News: Big Blue's move to pay all costs bucks current trends. Long considered one of the more innovative employers when it comes to its health care benefit programs, IBM's latest initiative is part of the company's ongoing advocacy of wellness ...
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Harkin Promises Approval of Sexual Orientation ...       November 6, 2009
News: A pivotal senator on employment issues predicts congressional approval next year of legislation that would ban workplace discrimination against homosexuals.
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Employer Health Plan Share Falls for Individuals       November 4, 2009
News: Employees with individual coverage in consumer-driven health plans are seeing their employers' contributions decline while those with family coverage are seeing contributions increase, according to a new survey.
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Drive for Robust Public Option in Health Care ...       October 26, 2009
News: The battle cry among House Democratic leaders for a robust public option health care plan based on paying providers Medicare rates plus 5 percent appears to be weakening.
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GM Replacing Traditional Health Plan for Some ...       October 22, 2009
News: General Motors Co. will replace its traditional health care plan for salaried retirees younger than 65 with a consumer-driven health plan linked to health savings accounts effective January 1, 2010.
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Roth IRA Conversion Confusion Creates Opportunity ...       October 13, 2009
News: Starting January 1, people making more than $100,000 will be able to convert their traditional individual retirement accounts or 401(k) plans with previous employers into Roth IRAs.
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Executive Bonuses at Bankrupt Auto Parts Supplier ...       October 9, 2009
News: A plan to pay 12 board-elected officers up to $8.1 million if Visteon hit earnings targets or emerged from bankruptcy violated a law prohibiting insiders from receiving bonuses to keep them at bankrupt companies.
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Getting Your Organization Ready for Converting to ...       September 14, 2009
Feature: Here is a high-level look at workforce issues associated with converting to International Financial Reporting Standards, along with ways an organization might consider assessing its readiness. (9/14/2009)
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Five Questions for an International Financial ...       September 14, 2009
Feature: Here are some key HR-related questions that project sponsors should ask as they begin the process of converting to International Financial Reporting Standards. (9/14/2009)
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