HR.com Benefits eBulletin for the Week of April 14, 2008

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Enjoy this edition of the HRcom Benefits ebulletin and learn more about how obesity rates are weighing down the bottom line in the U.S.

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"The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but to reveal to him his own."

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- Earned income


DOL Checklist Offers Key to the Mysteries of Wellness Program  Identification
Certain health promotion or disease prevention programs offered by a group health plan - commonly known as wellness programs - must comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) wellness program regulations.  Littler Mendelson shares this study. 
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Obesity Costs U.S. Companies as Much as $45 Billion a Year
The bottom lines of companies are getting heavier... mainly because the rate of obesity in the U.S. has risen drastically. The Conference
Board shares more.
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Supporting and Selecting Managers: Getting it Right

The Fortune.com article How to deal with your crazy boss by Stanley Bing leaves readers wondering how individuals with the characteristics described are ever promoted in the first place.

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HR's Role in Protecting the Organization from Identity Theft
Identity theft affects 15 million* American residents each year - and averages 81 hours** to resolve. For an organization with 1,000 employees, this could mean over 4,000 hours of lost work, and probably much more. HR has a great opportunity and responsibility to help employees manage and respond to identity theft without it taking ...
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Date: April 17, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Looking Ahead: Preparing for FMLA Changes and Challenges
Peter Susser of Littler Mendelson, author of the Family and Medical Leave Handbook, will discuss his views and interpretations of FMLA changes. Recent changes to FMLA and the fact that the DOL is heading into a formal rulemaking process means that companies must closely monitor regulatory changes and ...
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Date: April 17, 2008
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET


The initial unemployment claims response: new requirements at the state level
More and more states are demanding that employers provide complete information up front when responding to unemployment claims. Missing information on the initial claim response can means fines and ...
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Date: April 24, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET

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- Safety Poll

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Click: Ten Truths for Building Extraordinary Relationships - Summary

Click offers anyone longing for meaningful connections in and out of the office Ten Truths on how to find their social voice, cultivate their beneficial offerings to others, and how to truly "click" with like-minded counterparts.

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