Bringing HR knowledge, expertise and resources into focusIssue 204/24/2008
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HR NEWS FOCUS
Legal and Compliance
COURT REJECTS POLICY REQUIRING PRIOR OVERTIME APPROVAL
How does an employer control overtime costs by ensuring that employees do not take it upon themselves to work overtime...
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EEOC OFFERS NEW DISCRIMINATION STATISTICS
Federal job-discrimination complaints filed by workers against private employers shot up 9% last year, the biggest annual increase since the early 1990s...
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FMLA AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATIONS
If an employer suspects that an employee is fabricating an excuse to secure FMLA protection, can the employer challenge the medical assessment/leave certification of the healthcare provider...
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Benefits
EMPLOYER HEALTH COVERAGE EXPECTED BY EMPLOYEES
Americans expect employers to sponsor healthcare coverage, according to a recent survey by the Commonwealth Fund...
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GETTING STARTED ON THE ROAD TO WELLNESS
Do you need wellness? This article will help you determine if a wellness program might benefit your organization and suggests some ideas to help you get started...
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Human Resources
ENFORCING ENGLISH-ONLY RULES AT THE WORKPLACE
English-only rules are in the news...
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STABILIZING PAY ISSUES FOR EXPATRIATE WORKERS
Expatriates living in countries with currencies stronger than the dollar are likely to face fluctuating or diminishing salary levels...
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New and Trends
INSURERS STOP PAYING FOR CARE LINKED TO ERRORS
Health insurance carriers, including Aetna and WellPoint, are eliminating payments for medical errors and treatments related to those errors...
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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
• 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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• June 10 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
Selecting HR and Payroll Systems, Katie Goldberg
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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
VENDOR FOCUS

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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