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Daily HR Headlines		HR News Analysis

Retirement savers make costly 401(k) mistakes

G-8 officials seeking environment-friendly working styles

Annuities: Rethinking the 'A' word

Sprint loses 1 million subscribers, $505 million; more job cuts coming

Yankee Group says West Africa can be IT hub of the future

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Discrimination One Step Removed

A federal appeals court recently permitted a jury to hear a discrimination lawsuit that claims a white employee was fired because of his black wife. If successful, it could expand the number of employees protected by bias laws and may require a company handbook rewrite. MORE

Cheers and Doubts for Paid-Leave Law

Fears of abuse and workforce disruptions were expressed by the business community while proponents praised the N.J. law as "win-win." HR leaders in other states should take note: This trend is probably not going to go away. MORE

Whistleblower Handling Investigated

The FBI investigation of the federal Office of Special Counsel intensifies calls for reform. The FBI searched the home and office of the organizations' leader this week looking for evidence of misconduct. The raid may prompt Congress to enact new whistleblower legislation. MORE

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HRE Online Highlights

Congress and Health Reform

By Dallas Salisbury

The road ahead for healthcare reform may be rocky but an end appears in sight, at least by 2012. HR leaders need to get up to speed on the issue, if they wish to have their concerns considered. One major issue at stake is whether employees will be required to remain in employer plans. MORE

Deadline Approaching for Nominations

The HR Executive of the Year award recognizes leaders who have made outstanding contributions to their organizations and who exemplify the increasingly strategic role of HR in business today. Click here to download a PDF of the nomination form. MORE

Features

A Mandate for Change

By Carolyn Hirschman

Some HR executives and healthcare experts believe it's time for employers to get out of the business of providing health benefits. MORE

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Power to the Patient

By Grae Yohe

Coaches can help employees become more accountable for maintaining and improving their own health. MORE

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It's Not About the Form!

By Rick Tate and Julie White

Cumbersome processes, vague standards and complicated or one-size-fits-all performance metrics are just some of the reasons most managers and employees dislike performance reviews. HR leaders need to design appraisal processes so performance objectives and priorities are illuminated and corporate goals can be achieved. MORE

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Columnists (Online Exclusive)

Benefits
By Dallas Salisbury
Congress and Health Reform

Dallas Salisbury's Past Columns

HR Technology
By Bill Kutik
Secrets Are Finally Revealed

Since going public almost three years ago, Kenexa has been roundly criticized for not revealing more about its business. Wall Street calls that "transparency"; we call it honesty. All that finally changed last month.MORE

Bill Kutik's Past Columns

HR Strategy
By Peter Cappelli
Rethinking Employee Development

Employers should consider re-emphasizing the training and development of employees. When structured in a way that employees share the costs, such programs can aid retention as well as productivity.MORE

Peter Cappelli's Past Columns

Legal Clinic
By Keisha-Ann G. Gray
Hiring while Laying Off

Employers should pay heed to potential age-discrimination claims when recruiting new employees while laying off others. This month's column also looks at employee-leave requests under the Family and Medical Leave Act.MORE

Keisha-Ann G. Gray's Past Columns

Special Reports

Outsourcing

Sponsored by MetLIfe

Taking Charge

By Tom Starner

HR leaders who want their outsourcing ventures to go well should be prepared to hold themselves -- not just their vendors -- accountable for success. MORE

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