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AFTER THE MELTDOWN
Retirement Out of Reach
By Jessica Marquez
With pensions and retiree health benefits largely things of the past—and financial markets devastating 401(k)s—companies are at risk of losing their competitive edge if they become storehouses of embittered older employees who put in only the minimum effort to keep their jobs.
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HEALTH COVERAGE
High-Deductible Plans Could Be ‘Next Frontier’
November 21, 2008 8:00 AM PT
'A long, deep recession will accelerate' the adoption of these plans, says Tom Beauregard of UnitedHealthcare. But employers, concerned with legal issues and upsetting employees, have largely stayed away.
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The Business of Management
Workforce Management editor John Hollon analyzes and comments on business, management and the art of leading a workforce.
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Best Practices in Compensation
Greater demand for innovative business practices coupled with an overarching need for timely business results require a move from traditional compensation packages and simple pay for performance models. Stay one step ahead and download our Best Practices in Compensation white paper now to learn how leading companies are designing new strategies and implementing creative compensation programs for greater results in this complex environment.
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Tools and Resources
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A packet of forms and information on ADA, workers' comp and disability management.
Do you know what constitutes a successful results-oriented workplace wellness program? The Wellness Council of America has identified seven benchmarks for success.
Read a report on why it makes sense for employers to pay for smoking cessation programs.
MetLife provides suggestions you can share with your employees to help them make important benefits decisions for themselves and their families.
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| Dear Workforce |
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A question-and-answer newsletter addressing some of the most common and most
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Eight Strategies for Top-Notch Employee Recognition
You want to drive productivity and take your organization to the next level. You need to reward and motivate a diverse global workforce in a tough economy. How can you get there from here? Many organizations are finding employee recognition a key part of the equation.
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Special Reports
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It doesn’t exist, several recognized experts say. The issue for companies is not whether they should be paying more for performance compensation programs, but whether they should be paying less.
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Benefits
Benefits: The Hidden Tool of Strategic Growth
One of the odd things about benefits is that they often seem detached
from business itself.
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Benefits
Women Want Flextime, Work-Life Schedules
One targeted purpose for benefits is the retention of female employees.
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