HR.com's Benefits eBulletin for the Week of July 9, 2007

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Welcome to the Benefits community eBulletin! We strive to bring you the most relevant HR content.

This week's topic: Consumer Behavior for Health Care Benefits.

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Consumer Behavior for Health Care Benefits
Asparity quantifies consumer behavior for health care benefits and announces Decision Support Results for the 2007 enrollment season.  More...

Foreign Companies Targeted in Wage Disputes in China
Pacific Bridge reports on stories that have surfaced recently pointing at large American corporations underpaying employees in other countries. More...

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Employers of Excellence National Conference 2007

What are the top 5 things that are keeping HR up at night?

1. How do I create an organization that adds value?
2. How can I jump-start problem solving amongst my organization’s employees?
3. How can I build relationships and create a network that supports me?
4. How do I synchronize my HR strategies with objectives to deliver measurable ROI?
5. How can I attract, retain and engage high performing employees?

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Employee Absence Due to Injury Costly For Employers

Recent Hewitt Associates' survey indicates that, for an organization with 1,000 employees, disability absence costs could exceed
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  • Ever have one of those moments where you're glad your colleagues can't hear your inner voice? Not every moment in HR is politically correct. Click here to find out what one HR professional doesn't want her colleagues to hear.       
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New Tech Strategies for Reducing Health Benefits Costs 
Learn how Fortune 500 companies across all industries are able to reduce health benefits costs by identifying and quantifying the healthcare cost drivers of their covered population... More.

Date: July 17, 2007
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Presenter:  Sreedhar Potarazu , VitalSpring Technologies


Who's an Applicant and Who Isn't - The EEOC/OFCCP Definition

In 2006, the OFCCP began enforcement of its compliance requirement using the new definition of an internet applicant. Many employers are unaware that the OFCCP changes its definition of  ... More.

Date: July 26, 2007
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
Presenters: Milt Cotter , Candidate Resources Inc.  |  Bruce Kuehnl , EEO Logic

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A Manager's Guide to Improving Workplace Performance - Summary

At one time or another, most managers have experienced dissatisfaction with their employees' performance. Despite the strong temptation to fall prey to the assumption that poor performance is a result of unchangeable employee characteristics, managers need to realize that they do have the power to reverse negative performance trends and affect positive change in the workplace.  Find out more.  Read this review!.

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