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FEBRUARY 2006

Dental Plans Still Popular With Employees, But Managers Are Seeking Alternative Solutions
Dental plans are still a popular option for employees but managers are finding them more difficult to provide due to rising costs and evolving healthcare plans and options.
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Online Portal For Applications, Staffing Management Specially Sized For Small Companies Launched
For many small companies, an applicant management system running off of its website is thought to be an expensive proposition and an IT resource intensive operation.
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PEOs Gain Greater Surety Bond Coverage As $51 Billion Industry Grows
With more and more small businesses embracing the concept of professional employer organizations (PEOs) to manage employees, the fear of default or poor performance grows.
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Benefits Personnel Sometimes Act Out of Compassion; Therefore Rules On Responsibility Need To Be Clear
Good intentions do not trump the written signature. A recent case involving ExxonMobil starkly highlights this axiom and also provides a lesson for HR leaders.
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Court Clarifies Third-Party Staffing Employee Pension, Benefits Eligibility
On the heels of the widely reported Microsoft case, in which part-time and third party staffing agency employees won benefits and pension rights, a recent decision involving McGraw-Hill is allowing companies to breath a little easier in this area.
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Online Personnel Management Evaluation Systems Are A Two-Edge Sword
The recent trends toward online personnel management systems that evaluate, monitor and drive the corporate careers of managers and high-potential non-exempt employees have a downside.
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