| Above the Fold |
August 6, 2012 |
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| Health benefit costs to jump another 7 percent |
| By Jenny Ivy |
| The nation's largest companies expect the cost of their health care benefits to rise an average 7 percent in 2013, according to findings released Monday by the National Business Group on Health. Although the rate is a slight dip from earlier years, employers are eyeing a variety of cost-control measures…Read more |
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| Today's News |
| Social Security not deal it once was for workers |
| By Stephen Olemacher |
| People retiring today are part of the first generation of workers who have paid more in Social Security taxes during their careers than they will receive in benefits after they retire. It's a historic shift that will only get worse for future retirees, according to an analysis by The Associated Press…Read more |
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| Obama embraces health reform after court ruling |
| By Julie Pace |
| President Barack Obama, emboldened by the Supreme Court's affirmation of his health care overhaul, is now embracing the law while campaigning for re-election, just as Republican rival Mitt Romney steps back from it…Read more |
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| How to get past the negative HR reputation |
| By Amanda McGrory |
| Human resources professionals don't always have the best reputations among employees. When there's a layoff, HR is involved. If a discipline problem arises, HR finds its way into the mess…Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
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 Simply rejecting the idea proposed on the basis of government overreach doesn't address the issue of retirement income inadequacy. If the answer is survival of the fittest, which is effectively what will happen in the absence of thoughtful discussion and action, I'm not sure you will like the world to come.
-- Mark Phillips, A modest proposal on retirement
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