Bringing HR knowledge, expertise and resources into focusIssue 9• 08/07/2008

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HR NEWS FOCUS
Benefits
WELLNESS AT THE WORKSITE
A new trend is emerging amongst many employers to create better access to healthcare for their employees...
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GEARING UP FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT: COMMUNICATE!
Open enrollment season is just ahead and with it comes a flurry of activity – amidst all of that, don’t forget about…
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Legal and Compliance
MANAGING CLAIMS AND PLAN FUNDS IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: COURT RULING
What happens when the person reviewing disability claims is the same person responsible for benefit plan funding…
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HEART STARTS PUMPING RELIEF TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
President Bush signed a new measure into law that provides tax and savings assistance for military veterans…
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Human Resources
INCREASE IN FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE
Stage two of the 2007 increase to the federal minimum wage went into effect July 24, 2008…
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CLIMBING THE REGULATORY MOUNTAIN WITH A DOL MAP
The DOL may have created a mountain range of regulations for employers to climb, but at least they are now offering a trailmap…
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News and Trends
CONTROLLING MEDICARE COSTS: ADMISSION OF HOSPITAL READMISSIONS
A report showed that in 2005, almost 18% of Medicare patients who were discharged from hospitals were readmitted within 30 days…
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STUDY: LOWER DRUG CO-PAYS CAN LOWER HEALTH PLAN COSTS
Lowering or waiving drug co-payments effectively enhances medicinal compliance, and through the improved compliance...
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INSTANT POLL
Is your company interested in offering technology driven communication methods for open enrollment?





 
WEBCAST & EVENTS
Webcast & Events
Winning With Willis

Click  here to view details for the August 7th webcast during which  Willis North American Employee Benefits Chairman, Mike Barton, will discuss Willis Rewards, the Client Portal, HR Tools & Resources and more on how to Win with Willis!


2008 Educational Webcast Series
August 12 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
FMLA Administration, Jennifer Barton
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• September 16 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
Understanding the Correlation between Medical, Rx & Disability, John Fortin
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• October 14 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
Employee Monitoring in the Workplace, David Mohl
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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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VENDOR FOCUS
Vendor Focus
VENDOR FOCUS
Willis introduces a new initiative, the LIVESTRONG™ SurvivorPlan which helps educate employees on the resources available to them through the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF).
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INSTANT POLL RESULTS
Instant Poll Results
Results
Do you conduct formal exit interviews?
 Response Percent
Consistently Response equal to 6060%
Occasionally Response equal to 2121%
Hardly Ever Response equal to 1111%
Never Response equal to 88%
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