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October 6, 2008 (Click date to view stories in this section)

Employers' association provides tips for managing employee's 401(k) concerns in face of Wall Street turbulence
Expect 2008 open enrollment to feature increased emphasis on personal health behaviors
HR struggles to balance global responsibilities with local, regional issues
Employers expect more of the same for hiring in fourth quarter while economy forces workers to take on second jobs
States work to avert nurse shortage

CCH projects 2009 standard deductions, exemptions; tax rates
Survey says employees are feeling political pressure at work
Vaccination program may keep employees productive through flu season
More than one-fourth of plan sponsors lack a funding policy for their defined benefit plans
Survey finds workers overwhelmingly support paid sick day mandate
Mass layoffs reach "program high" for month of August

Labor law firm reminds employers they can, and maybe should, limit political talk in the workplace
Employers grapple with impact of weakening dollar on global compensation programs, survey finds
Benefit professionals want greater focus on healthcare quality and cost, forecast survey finds
Research suggests 'resiliency strategy for difficult economic times' can keep employees motivated and engaged in jobs
Consumer prices fall in August, first decline in nearly two years
Real earnings rise 0.6 percent in August
Health care reform goes to state voters

EPA encourages workplaces to go green at work with new online tool
Salary levels remain linked to geographic location, study shows
One-in-five employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, survey finds
Wellness program enrollment rates vary by industry, survey finds
Global survey reveals employers in most countries set to slow hiring from three months ago
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.1 percent in August