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8/08
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In This Issue

•  Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Signed Into Law
•  Extra Benefits Help Commuters Cope With High Gas Prices
•  Benefit Offerings Changed Significantly Over Past 10 Years
•  The Benefits Of Volunteering


Archives

7/08
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In This Issue
• Workplace Flexibility Programs Need Structure
• Older Workers Without Health Insurance Or Traditional Pensions Less Likely To Retire
• Benefits Important To Recent College Graduates
• Work Stress Continues For Vacationing Employees


6/08
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In This Issue
• Eldercare Programs Can Improve Productivity
• Companies Not Doing Enough To Ease Workplace Stress
• Enhancements To Saver's Tax Credit Could Help Americans Save For Retirement
• Lack Of Health Insurance Leads To Late Cancer Diagnosis


5/08
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In This Issue
• Consumer-Driven Health Plans More Prevalent Among Higher Earners
• Most Workers Support Proposed Modifications To FMLA Rules
• Senator Proposes Tax-Advantaged Disability Savings Account
• Diversity Not Defined In Many Workplaces


4/08
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In This Issue
• Bringing Mom Back On The Job After Having A Baby
• Cost Of Prescription Drugs Worries Many Americans
• Employers Find Group Life Insurance A Key Benefit
• Workers Want Help From Employers In Losing Weight


3/08
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In This Issue
• Eldercare Programs Can Improve Productivity
• Companies Not Doing Enough To Ease Workplace Stress
• Enhancements To Saver’s Tax Credit Could Help Americans Save For Retirement
• Lack Of Health Insurance Leads To Late Cancer Diagnosis


2/08
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In This Issue
• Federal Rule Allows Employers To Cut Health Care Benefits For Older Retirees
• Cafeteria Plans Provide Tax Savings And Flexibility
• 401(k) Reform Needed To Boost Retirement Savings


1/08
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In This Issue
• Cost Of Providing Workers Compensation Benefits Declining
• Congress Weighs Allowing Pre-Tax Payment Of LTC Insurance Premiums
• Paid Time Off Banks Can Reduce Unscheduled Absences
• Employers Making Progress In Managing Health Care Costs


12/07
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In This Issue
• Work-Life Programs Help Companies Attract And Retain Talent
• Employees Place High Value On Workplace Health Care Benefits As Costs Escalate
• 401(k) Plan Sponsors Adding Automated Features
• Paying For Testing In Advance Encourages Preventive Care


11/07
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In This Issue
•  Number Of Americans Lacking Health Insurance Reached 47 Million In 2006
•  Unionization Leads To Big Jump In Pay And Benefits For Low-Wage Workers
• Employees Feel Excluded From Benefits Design Decisions
• Medical Case Management Program Leads To Lower Health Care Costs


10/07
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In This Issue
•  Presidential Cancer Panel Calls For Employer Commitment
•  Benefit Cost Increases Outpaced Wage Inflation In Second Quarter
•  Women More Positive About Employers’ Work/Life Balance Programs
•  Health Care Among Top Issues For Independent Voters


9/07
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In This Issue
• Benefits Strategies Must Adapt To Changes In The Workforce
• Managing Clinical Risk And Employee Health Produces Savings For Employers
• Half Of Americans Lack Emergency Savings
• Working Mothers Increasingly Prefer Part-Time To Full-Time Jobs


8/07
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In This Issue
• Americans Support A Wide Range of Health Coverage Options
• Hybrid Products Can Increase Long-Term Care Insurance Coverage Rates
• Workers Need Support In Using Consumer-Driven Health Plans
• Health Care Costs More Burdensome


6/07
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In This Issue
• Long-Term Care Crisis Looms For Baby Boomers And Their Parents
• Employer Interest In Wellness Programs Grows
• Current Healthcare System Hinders Price Transparency


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