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Yahoo Increases Paid Leave for Parents

Yahoo, a leading company that is frequently in the news for its human resources decisions, has increased the amount of paid leave available to both mothers and fathers ...
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Health Plan ID Number Application Open

HIPAA requires health plans to have a standard health plan identification number (HPID), to facilitate the transfer of information among covered entities. Presently, ...
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Employers Implement Wellness Programs

More and more employers are implementing wellness programs in an attempt to contain health care costs. CVS Caremark has recently made headlines for requiring all of its ...
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Proper COBRA Administration is Important

A penalty awarded in a recent court case provides one more reason for employers to implement proper COBRA administrative processes.
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Breaks for Employees who are Nursing Mothers

Employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must allow a worker to take a break from the work day to express breast milk for a nursing child. The obligation ...
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Changes to HIPAA Privacy Notice

The Omnibus changes to the HIPAA Rules require that the HIPAA Notice of Privacy practices be updated and re-distributed to plan participants. Group health plans will ...
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Civil Unions Recognized in Colorado- Impact on Health Benefits

Beginning May 1, 2013, Colorado will recognize civil unions entered into by same-sex and opposite-sex couples, giving these individuals benefits otherwise reserved for ...
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New FMLA Advisor Released

The Department of Labor released an updated version of its Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Advisor. The FMLA is a law that allows eligible employees of covered ...
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New Form I-9 Released

A new version of Form I-9 was released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Employers use Form I-9 to document verification of the identity and employment ...
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Internet Ruled a Basic Right in Germany

A court in Germany recently ruled that Internet access is a basic human right and people can sue their Internet provider for damages if Internet connection is lost. This ...
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