| Human Resources |
| YOU’VE SELECTED YOUR HRIS SYSTEM – NOW WHAT? |
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| Now that you have selected your HRIS/Payroll system, it’s time to get it up and running… |
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| THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT: THE SOURCE OF EXEMPTION STATUS |
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| The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 remains America’s broadest piece of labor legislation. One of the law’s provisions, in particular, generates the most discussion... |
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| Benefits |
| OPPORTUNITIES IN PHARMACY BENEFITS |
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| This is the second half of a two-part story on pharmaceutical benefits. Here, we identify some approaches to managing pharmacy costs… |
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| Legal and Compliance |
| ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: WHAT TRIGGERS COBRA RIGHTS? |
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| A reader asked us about compliance problems stemming from COBRA following the murder of one of his company’s employees… |
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| POST-MASTECTOMY COSTS CAN BE SHARED |
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| Post-mastectomy benefits may be mandated by law, but that doesn’t mean they’re free, according to a recent federal appeals court decision…. |
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| PAID FAMILY LEAVE FOR NJ EMPLOYEES |
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| New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D) recently signed legislation that will provide New Jersey employees with up to six weeks of paid family leave under the state’s temporary disability insurance program… |
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| AS WE GO TO PRESS: HSA CONTRIBUTION RULE UPDATE |
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| The annual limit on HSA contributions generally is prorated based on the number of months during a year that the HSA owner meets eligibility criteria… |
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| News and Trends |
| SURVEY: HEALTHCARE AMONG LEADING CONSUMER CONCERNS |
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| Healthcare costs weigh heavily on the minds of Americans. Nearly 40% recent survey respondents said medical bills are imposing a serious financial burden on their households… |
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| RHODE ISLAND LAWMAKERS TARGET HOSPITAL ERRORS |
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| In response to a series of high-profile medical mistakes, bills have been introduced by Rhode Island legislators to create a Rhode Island Patient Safety Organization… |
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