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One-Third Of Health Insurance Plans Exceed Law’s Out-Of-Pocket Cap
12/02/2013 Comments Off on One-Third Of Health Insurance Plans Exceed Law’s Out-Of-Pocket Cap
By JULIE APPLEBY, KHN— Consumers who buy their own health insurance will see the total amount they could pay out of pocket for medical care capped starting next year, but some will likely pay higher premiums as a result. That’s one conclusion that can be drawn from a new study showing more than one-third of health insurance plans currently offered […]
Continue reading …To Keep Health Care Coverage Older Workers Try To Keep Working
12/02/2013 Comments Off on To Keep Health Care Coverage Older Workers Try To Keep Working
Many people are hoping they can keep working just keep their health care insurance. New research suggests idea may be wishful thinking. More than half of all workers say they intend to work longer than they would like in order to keep their health care insurance at work, according to new research by the nonpartisan […]
Continue reading …All About Job STRESS, Part 5: NIOSH Approach To Job Stress
09/02/2013 Comments Off on All About Job STRESS, Part 5: NIOSH Approach To Job Stress
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Approach To Job Stress On the basis of experience and research, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) favors the view that working conditions play a primary role in causing job stress. However, the role of individual factors is not ignored. According to the NIOSH view, […]
Continue reading …All About Job STRESS, Part 2: Job Stress Prevention, A Comprehensive Approach
09/02/2013 Comments Off on All About Job STRESS, Part 2: Job Stress Prevention, A Comprehensive ApproachPreventing Job Stress – How to Change the Organization to Prevent Job Stress Preventing On The Job Stress : A Comprehensive Approach Ensure that the workload is in line with workers’ capabilities and resources. Design jobs to provide meaning, stimulation, and opportunities for workers to use their skills. Clearly define workers’ roles and responsibilities. Give […]
Continue reading …All About Job STRESS, Part 1: Dealing With The Working World
09/02/2013 Comments Off on All About Job STRESS, Part 1: Dealing With The Working WorldAll About Job STRESS, Part 1: Dealing With The Working World About job stress and health: The nature of work is changing at whirlwind speed. Perhaps now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to the health organizations. Through its research programs in job stress […]
Continue reading …Abusive Boss? How To Deal With An SOB Abusive Boss
08/02/2013 Comments Off on Abusive Boss? How To Deal With An SOB Abusive Boss
Are you one of the many workers who has been or may become subject to abusive bosses at some point in their working lives? HR studies reveal that a half or more of all workers may be subject to abusive bosses during their careers.[1] That is more than 65 million workers, a huge number that […]
Continue reading …HR Advocates To DOL: Flexibility Key To Successful Wellness Programs
02/02/2013 Comments Off on HR Advocates To DOL: Flexibility Key To Successful Wellness Programs
WorldatWork, a nonprofit human resource association, said it has submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor responding to the request for comments on Wellness Programs governed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). “The majority of WorldatWork members are committed to providing valuable health benefits to their employees, however the […]
Continue reading …In Praise of the United States—And The Question Of Education
01/02/2013 Comments Off on In Praise of the United States—And The Question Of Education
Peter Cappelli, professor of management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School, writing filed this overview of global employment and education from last week’s World Economic Forum in Switzerland, in his column at heronline.com. One of the answers to unemployment is entrepreneurship that can actually create new jobs. For those […]
Continue reading …Hiring On Hold At Many Small Businesses, Cutting More Than Hiring
01/02/2013 Comments Off on Hiring On Hold At Many Small Businesses, Cutting More Than Hiring
Small business isn’t hiring: That’s one reason the U.S. employment situation isn’t improving. Nobody wants to hire new employees if they don’t have to. Small business owners lack the confidence the current state of the economy to take on new employees. Many businesses are also operating with fewer employees, having been forced to do so in […]
Continue reading …Bridging The Job Skills Gap: Inforgrapic
01/02/2013 Comments Off on Bridging The Job Skills Gap: Inforgrapic
Job Skills Gap Infographic Despite America’s high unemployment rate, there are more than 3.7 million open job positions and 34% of American companies report difficulty filling critical positions. Is the jobs skills gap real? Experts argue if there is really a significant overall mismatch of jobs and skills to job seekers. The facts also point out that overall […]
Continue reading …- Celebrating the Resilience of Low-Income Women
- CEOs Get to Retire Comfortably. Workers Like Me Deserve the Same.
- Jobs Increased 339,000 In May, Unemployment Up 0.3% To 3.7%
- The decline of job creation at new establishments
- Contractor faces 2 serious citations after US Department of Labor finds safety failures led to welder’s death at Bonner Bridge demolition project
- Investigation into worker’s severe arm injury finds Cusseta auto parts manufacturer, supplier willfully ignored safety precautions
- ‘It’s a sweat factory’: Instacart workers ready to strike for pay and conditions
- Ships backed up outside US ports pumping out pollutants as they idle
- Privacy fears as Moscow metro rolls out facial recognition pay system
- ‘We are not machines’: Hollywood workers poised to strike for better conditions
- Boeing pilot indicted for allegedly deceiving US regulators over 737 Max
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Over 10,000 John Deere workers strike over ‘years’ of poor treatment
- Corporations are pledging to be ‘water positive’. What does that mean?
- US Department of Labor investigation of crane collapse, double fatality on Interstate 10 finds Lufkin company failed to assemble crane properly
- For the 6th time in 7 years, federal inspectors find Illinois contractor putting construction workers at risk of industry’s deadliest hazard
- US Department of Labor proposes $83K in fines to healthcare facility for failing to protect workers from coronavirus hazards
- Facebook says it will do more to prevent online hate, harassment
- As U.S. prepares to reopen border, some urge Canada to relax testing requirement
- Biden orders companies to ease supply chain bottlenecks or he’ll ‘call them out’
- What is the ‘new model’ the EU is proposing for Northern Ireland?
- Apple to make 10 million fewer iPhones due to microchip shortage
- US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Boston enter alliance to promote workplace safety, health among New England’s workers
- US Department of Labor sues Austin luxury car dealer that retaliated against employee who raised concerns of coronavirus hazards
- Vaccine hesitant New Yorkers consider leaving the city as mandates take effect
- Carbon emissions ‘will drop just 40% by 2050 with countries’ current pledges’
- House passes bill to raise US debt ceiling through early December
- ‘The stakes couldn’t be higher’: GE urged to invest in green US jobs
- Zellers returns — kind of — but the lowest price isn't quite the law
- Cement makers across world pledge large cut in emissions by 2030
- India faces electricity crisis as coal supplies run critically low
- California justice department to investigate enormous oil spill