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Winter Driving Tips
Most drivers know the hazards of winter driving and should take special precautions to minimize the risk of a serious accident. Giving yourself plenty of travel time and knowing what to do and not to do if your vehicle goes into a skid are just a couple of tips that may keep you safer on the road this winter. Click here to read the Winter Issue of our Risk Management Newsletter.
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Winterize Your Home
With winter fast approaching, now is the time to properly safeguard your home from the harsh elements of this season. Click here to learn the steps that can lessen your chances of a loss to your home due to inclement weather.
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COBRA Subsidy May be Extended Before Year End
Lawmakers have indicated that they are interested in extending the COBRA subsidy program that was enacted under ARRA. While the uncertainty regarding the extension remains, employers are faced with certain choices that must be made before year end. Click here to continue.
Cost Data Seen as Key Component for Health ReformPennsylvania has been held up as a model for health care reform at the national level with regard to collecting and reporting quality and cost data, with employers in the Keystone State steering care to the best-performing hospitals. Click here to continue. Assessing FMLA ObligationsEmployers face myriad legal issues when managing employees with serious medical conditions who request leave or accommodation. Management should take special care to ensure that, in responding, the company adheres to its statutory and regulatory obligations. Failure to do so can result in costly litigation. Click here to continue. Labor Department Issues New COBRA Subsidy GuidanceWhile a federal law authorizes COBRA health insurance premium subsidies to employees involuntarily terminated through December 31st, some employees laid off before then may not be eligible for the subsidy, the Labor Dept says. Click here to continue. Fiduciary Liabilities: Are You Covered?
With lawsuits piling up against pension plan sponsors, individual fiduciaries would do well to protect themselves against financial risks, experts say. Click here to continue. Taking a Tailored Approach to Dental BenefitsEvidence-based dentistry is changing how some employers offer dental benefits to employees. The plans more closely align coverage not only with the individual's dental history but even with other non-dental conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease. By providing broader coverage upfront, the goal is to forestall or prevent more costly dental work later. Click here to continue.
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Aetna Global Benefits: Healthcare NewsClick here to read a report on healthcare issues around the world.
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