| Above the Fold |
February 7, 2012 |
| Job openings jump to near 3-year high |
| By Christopher S. Rugaber |
| The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring…Read more |
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| Axelrod defends administration birth control rule |
| By AP staff |
| A political adviser to President Barack Obama said Tuesday the administration didn't intend to "abridge anyone's religious freedom" with its regulation requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for their workers…Read more |
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 I think there may be a role for penalties for employers after trying incentives for an extended period of time. If they don't reach participation goals amongst the target population, it may be time for penalties. I agree that incentives and wellness programs need time to work, so I tell clients to wait a year or two to see if the incentives have been effective. 
-- Scott Kirschner, Are employees happier and healthier?
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