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• 3 hidden health risks of long commutes
  November 20, 2009 by Christian Schappel

  Long commutes can be dangerous to your health. More…

  
  

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• Prescription sleep meds: Disadvantages for employers
  November 19, 2009 by Christian Schappel

  Are prescription sleep meds for workers a good thing or a bad thing for employers? A little bit of both. More…

  
  

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• ‘Textual harassment’: Should you ban text messages at work?
  November 19, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

  A total of 46 states have cyber-stalking laws on the books, including penalties for  harassment via text message.  What’s an employer’s responsibility for monitoring text messages and acting on potentially offensive communication? More…

  
  

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• The cost of missing open enrollment: $500+
  November 18, 2009 by Christian Schappel

  One way to boost open enrollment participation: Tell workers it’ll cost them $500 to $2,500 if they fail to participate. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Communication, Health care, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Management, Money, Pay and benefits

  
• Regs covering mental health, substance abuse benefits to take effect soon
  November 17, 2009 by Christian Schappel

  It’s time for group health plans offering mental health or substance abuse benefits to examine their policies to see if they’re in compliance with laws that take effect in 2010.  More…

  
  

  Posted in: Health care, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Latest News & Views, Pay and benefits

  
• Giving and accepting negative feedback — the right way
  November 17, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

  Nobody’s perfect, and everyone makes mistakes — which means there will always be instances that require you to give or receive negative feedback. Whichever end you’re on — giving or receiving — how you handle it can determine whether the next step is forward or backwards. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Management, Performance appraisals

  
• Vitamin ZZZs: Effective way to fight off the flu
  November 16, 2009 by Christian Schappel

  Haven’t been vaccinated? No problem. Here’s another way to fight off the flu that’s just as effective: More…

  
  

  Posted in: Health care, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Latest News & Views, Pay and benefits

  
• Woman-on-woman bullying on the rise
  November 16, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

  When it comes to workplace bullying, women are no different and no worse than men, except in one respect:  Women more often target other women. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Management

  
• Feds may require you to provide paid sick days
  November 13, 2009 by Christian Schappel

  The feds may soon force you to provide five paid sick days for every employee.  More…

  
  

  Posted in: Health care, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Latest News & Views, Pay and benefits, policies

  
• Recruiting: What makes a perfect job? Applicants answer
  November 13, 2009 by Sam Narisi

  When people were asked what’s required for a job to be “perfect” — meaning, the one they’d choose over others — five common answers popped up. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Hiring, Latest News & Views

  
• Bill would extend COBRA subsidy
  November 12, 2009 by Christian Schappel

  Looks like the COBRA subsidy may continue to be a thorn in the side of HR and benefits pros. More…

  
  

  Posted in: COBRA, Health care, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Latest News & Views, Pay and benefits

  
• HR’s lighter side: When lawyers fight, the rest of us win
  November 12, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

  A lawyer who got fired by his firm is gaining a measure of revenge by running a Web site in which he refers to his boss as “a used-car salesman with a law degree.” It gets even better than that. More…

  
  

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