Bringing HR knowledge, expertise and resources into focusIssue 1• 04/10/2008
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HR NEWS FOCUS
Legal and Compliance

DOL WEIGHS IN ON ERISA PREEMPTION

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently published Advisory Opinion 2008-02A ...

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HOUSE PASSES MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE MANDATE
Mental health parity took a potential step forward last month when the House of Representatives passed The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act...
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MORE FMLA CHANGES ON THE WAY
In February, the Department of Labor (DOL) released proposed revisions to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations. If finalized in their current form...
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2008 VERSION OF MASSACHUSETTS HIRD FORM RELEASED
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy has recently released the 2008 version...
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IRS CONFIRMS LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DEDUCTION

The IRS recently confirmed and tightened rules regarding performance-based executive pay...

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TRICARE-ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
May an employer offer a TRICARE-eligible employee an incentive to waive the employer’s health plan? That’s the question...
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Benefits
WHY WELLNESS?

Human resources departments have had mixed success...

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Human Resources
SELECTING AN HRIS SYSTEM

Selecting a human resources information system (HRIS) can seem like a daunting task for a good reason: it is a daunting task...

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INSTANT POLL
How do you most frequently distribute benefit communications?
(You will immediately see how other decision makers have answered)
WEBCAST & EVENTS
Webcast & Events
2008 Educational Webcast Series

• April 22 at 2:00 PM (Eastern) - Using Total Rewards to Attract, Motivate and Retain, Jennifer Barton
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• May 13 at 2:00 PM (Eastern) - Using Data to Manage Healthcare Costs, John Fortin
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• May 27 at 2:00 PM (Eastern) - Cafeteria Plan Update, Jay Kirschbaum
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Product Focus
Products and Services Directory
Click below for more information on the Willis North America Employee Benefits Team
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MONTHLY HIGHLIGHT
PAYROLL PROVIDER SURVEY RESULTS
Which Payroll Provider is the best? Click below to view the results of a recent survey of Willis US clients
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VENDOR FOCUS
Vendor Focus
Willis HealthyStrides Program

The Willis HealthyStrides program was created to provide a turn key, best in class health management program for our clients. HealthyStrides eases administrative burdens and removes the guess work out of implementing a successful health management program.

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INSTANT POLL RESULTS
Instant Poll Results
Poll Results
Results from our February 2008 Insights poll on wellness programs:

What is the greatest barrier to adopting a wellness program at your company?
 Response Percent
Lack of senior management understanding and support Response equal to 28 28%
Limited financial resources Response equal to 36 36%
Lack of assessment tools to determine ROI Response equal to 28 28%
Difficulty finding a qualified vendorResponse equal to 7 7%
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