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Florida Approves Comp Rate Decrease

The 18.6 percent reduction, which will be effective January 1, will produce an estimate...

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North Carolina Approves Comp Rate Decrease

The state’s insurance commissioner has approved a 4.4 percent workers’ compensation vol...

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Restaurant Association Appeals Health Mandate Ruling

The Golden Gate Restaurant Association has filed a petition with the 9th U.S. Circuit C...

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Florida Court Overrules Comp Attorney Fee Law

Insurance industry observers said the ruling will likely would drive up workers’ compen...

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Wall Street Gyrations Keep Benefits Managers Hopping

Benefits management departments in recent weeks have been fielding questions and addres...

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The Downturn by the Numbers Layoff Report Highest Since 9-11

Mass layoffs are at their highest number since September 11, 2001.

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Study Pregnancy Discrimination Persists 30 Years After It’s Made Illegal

An analysis of EEOC data from fiscal year 1992 to fiscal year 2007 shows a 65 percent i...

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American Express Unveils Restructuring Plan That Eliminates 7,000 Jobs

The restructuring is aimed at saving the financial services company more than $1.8 bill...