Bringing HR knowledge, expertise and resources into focusIssue 1109/04/2008

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HR NEWS FOCUS
Legal and Compliance
ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: COMMUNICATING WITH NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING EMPLOYEES
Is an employer legally obligated to provide a summary plan description (SPD) and other plan documents in Spanish…
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NEW JERSEY HEALTHCARE REFORM
Recent healthcare reform legislation includes a mandate requiring all New Jersey children to have insurance…
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CMS REVISES MEDICARE PART D/CREDITABLE COVERAGE DISCLOSURE FORM
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has once again revised the creditable coverage disclosure notices…
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MANDATED BENEFITS – WHAT’S THE COST?
Economists have argued that a significant part of the surge in the cost of medical coverage derives from mandates…
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Benefits
WELLNESS CASE STORY #2 – C-SUITE EMBRACES WELLNESS CULTURE
This is the second of three articles on clients who have adopted comprehensive wellness programs…
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News and Trends
STUDY: INSURED LOSING HEALTHCARE ACCESS
Nearly 60 million people reported not getting or having to delay needed medical care in 2007…
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SC STATE WORKERS FACE INSURANCE SURCHARGE FOR TOBACCO USE
State workers who smoke or chew tobacco will be paying more for their health insurance beginning in January 2010…
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Human Resources
WATERCOOLER POLITICS: WHAT CAN EMPLOYERS DO TO KEEP THE PEACE?
As the 2008 Presidential election continues to heat up, so does political discourse and debate…
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INSTANT POLL
How much more do smokers typically cost annually than non-smokers for health care costs?




WEBCAST & EVENTS
Webcast & Events
2008 Educational Webcast Series

• September 16 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
Understanding the Correlation between Medical, Rx & Disability, John Fortin
Click here to register

• October 14 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
Employee Monitoring in the Workplace, David Mohl
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• November 11 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
Affordable Ways to Offer Retiree Health, Jay Kirschbaum
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Product Focus
MONTHLY HIGHLIGHT
CHECKLIST: NOTICES TO INCLUDE IN HEALTH PLAN ANNUAL ENROLLMENT MATERIALS
Federal law requires health plans to send a variety of notices to participating employees and dependents, usually concerning their rights under the health plan…
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Products & Services Directory
Click below for more information on the Willis North America Employee Benefits Team
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INSTANT POLL RESULTS
Instant Poll Results
Willis - Communication Methods for Open Enrollment
Is your company interested in offering technology driven communication methods for open enrollment?
 Response Percent
We already offer technology driven communication Response equal to 4747%
We plan to offer technology driven communication this year Response equal to 99%
We are interested, but are not sure how to get started Response equal to 1818%
We are somewhat interested, but not this year Response equal to 1313%
No we are not interested Response equal to 1313%
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