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U.S. Master Employee Benefits Guide

The 2008 U.S. Master Employee Benefits Guide is the ideal reference for HR personnel, benefits professionals, benefits attorneys, payroll managers — or anyone involved in the area of employee health and welfare benefits.

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Aspen Benefits eLibrary

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Use these tips to reduce unscheduled absenteeism

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Few changes in U.S. health care cost increases are expected for 2009, Hewitt says
After enjoying a steady decline in health care cost trends over the past eight years, U.S. companies have seen average rate increases settle in around 6 percent to 7 percent, according to Hewitt Associates. In 2008, average health care costs increased 6.0 percent, up from 5.3 percent in 2007. Hewitt is projecting a 6.4 percent average increase for employers in 2009.


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Federal agencies finalize rules on Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have published final rules that provide guidance in complying with the provisions of the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act (Act).


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