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An audit of the cost to insure Nebraska's state workers found that the costs are “dramatically higher than those of plans sponsored by various other Nebraska institutions.”
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When is cancer a disability? Workplace disabilities can come in many shapes and forms, and you may be surprised to learn that cancer can be the cause.
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A new survey from Plan Sponsor Council of America reveals 403(b) retirement plan plan sponsors' progress and commitment are changing for the better.
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A new report shows that the leading cause of homicides among women was criminal intent, such as those resulting from robberies of retail stores and homicides carried out by personal relations. Nearly 80 percent of these personal relations were intimate partners.
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If you're faced with an age discrimination claim, but in reality your employment decision was based on some other reasonable factor, how do you prove this in court? Even if you're not faced with a lawsuit, how do you understand what constitutes age discrimination and what business practices will keep you in the clear? Do you understand the concept of "reasonable factors other than age (RFOA)" and how this can be applied when making business decisions?
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Creators of a new pilot state government wellness program hope it will demonstrate how investing in health improves lies and saves money. Health Happens in the Workplace is a partnership among several state agencies, unions, Kaiser Permanente, the California Endowment, and Dr. Oz's HealthCorps.
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by Susan Schoenfeld, J.D., BLR Senior Legal Editor
The report cards are in and over 60 percent of states in the U.S. received a "D" or "F" in their efforts to help new parents with family leave laws, paid leave, job protected leave, and other family-friendly workplace laws. According to the National Partnership for Women and Families ("National Partnership") in their May 2012 report, Expecting Better, much of the nation has failed to help new and expectant parents in their quest to balance work and family.
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