Bringing HR knowledge, expertise and resources into focusIssue 707/10/2008
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HR NEWS FOCUS
Benefits
WELLNESS: WHAT IS THE ROI?
If 91% of management is committed to wellness, yet only 23% of employers offer a comprehensive wellness plan, what is the disconnect...
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News and Trends
IRS UPDATES DISASTER TAX RELIEF INFO
In May, the IRS updated its online information page on tax relief for victims of recent storms and tornados…
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MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHCARE REFORM
Employers in Massachusetts have formed a lobbying group, The Coalition for Affordable Health Care...
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CMS ROLLS OUT HEALTHCARE QUALITY MEASUREMENT TOOL
A new online consumer tool from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), enables patients to conduct...
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Legal and Compliance
SINCE YOU ASKED: HOW WILL OUR PLAN BE AFFECTED BY SAME-SEX MARRIAGE?
Employers will want to determine how, if at all, the court’s determination affecting same-sex marriage might affect their employee benefit plans…
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NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER REQUIRES FEDERAL CONTRACTORS TO VERIFY EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY ELECTRONICALLY
President Bush signed an amendment to Executive Order 12989 requiring federal government contractors to use E-Verify...
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ACCRUED SICK AND SAFE LEAVE ACT OF 2008
D.C. employers will be required to provide paid sick leave to their employees. California, New Jersey and Washington also have paid family leave requirements…
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DOL PROPOSES FEE DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE
Late last year the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed guidance addressing fee disclosure under ERISA...
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IRS ISSUES GUIDANCE ON HSA CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
The IRS recently released a notice interpreting one of several December 2006 amendments to the laws governing HSAs...
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AS WE GO TO PRESS: MORE HSA GUIDANCE ANNOUNCED BY THE IRS

The IRS has released more new guidance on health savings accounts (HSAs)...

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INSTANT POLL
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WEBCAST & EVENTS
Webcast & Events
2008 Educational Webcast Series
• July 15 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
Using Captives in Employee Benefits, Doug Ley
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 • 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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Product Focus
Products and Services Directory
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MONTHLY HIGHLIGHT
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance can be challenging. Not all of the law’s provisions are cut and dry, and even the most conscientious employer may find a potential non-compliance situation looming….
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INSTANT POLL RESULTS
Instant Poll Results
Poll Results
Results from our June 2008 HRFocus poll on flexible work programs:
What flexible work programs do you currently provide?
 Response
Flex-time/schedules Response equal to 4646%
Telecommuting Response equal to 1111%
Alternative work sites Response equal to 22%
Compressed work week Response equal to 1111%
Part-time employment Response equal to 2626%
Job sharing Response equal to 44%
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