The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and New COBRA Changes
As you have probably heard, this past February, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) which includes major changes to COBRA continuation coverage provisions.
Under ARRA, workers who are involuntarily terminated from employment between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 (and their qualified beneficiaries) may pay reduced COBRA premiums for a period of up to nine months. The federal government will subsidize 65% of the premium, and individuals are responsible for the remaining 35%. The new rules are in effect, premium subsidies have become available, and for most plans, the subsidies apply starting on March 1, 2009.
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Managing Conflict - A Core Workplace Competency
Workplace conflict is becoming increasingly costly to businesses nationwide. Some of the costs are obvious, like quality problems that arise when employees act on their anger instead of acting cooperatively. There are other costs that are hidden, such as employee sabotage and the impact of conflict on decision making. Conflict has key effects on productivity, decision making, and retention.
How, then, can an organization realize the benefits of effective conflict management? Fortunately, there is a solution to this widespread problem.
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