Todays Newsletter Stories Click Topic Below For Headlines Judge Approves $925M UnitedHealth Backdating Options Suit Settlement Source: Stock options (BenefitsLink.com) Posted on Aug 23, 2010 (999 days ago) Excerpt: "UnitedHealth Group Inc. and its former chief executive William McGuire will pay $925 million to resolve an investor class-action lawsuit accusing the health insurer of improperly backdating stock options, Reuters reports. . . . Given that there was 'significant risk' to the plaintiffs recovering nothing had the case been fully tried, 'the $925.5 million settlement amount is substantial,' U.S. District Court Judge James Rosenbaum wrote in his 26-page order dated August 10, according to Reuters." (PLANSPONSOR.com; free registration required) Tags: stock options Is Poor Job Retraining Responsible for High Unemployment? Source: Perfect Labor Storm 2.0 Posted on Aug 1, 2010 (1021 days ago) It's a difficult concept to grasp -- that at a time of massive unemployment, good paying jobs remain unfilled. Tags: career change,careers,talent management,skills,employee shortages,jobs,education,blog,human resources,skills shortages,training,workforce trends,unemployment,hr,hcm Damn the Insurance Companies (Again) Source: Industry Radar Top News Sources Posted on Aug 1, 2010 (1021 days ago) General Andrew Cuomo began a fraud probe against Prudential (the second largest life insurer in the country) and MetLife (the largest). In a statement, he built on seemingly unanimous outrage: 'It is shocking and plain wrong for these multinational life Tags: met,voluntary,ny1,ancillary carriers,vb,northeast,disability,group life when I talk to HR, don't they have to keep it confidential? Source: Ask a Manager Posted on Aug 1, 2010 (1021 days ago) Click on title to read full article Tags: advice about your coworkers,talent management,hr,hcm Aon Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results Source: AON News Posted on Aug 1, 2010 (1021 days ago) m. central time. Interested parties can listen to the conference call via a live audio webcast at www.aon.com. About Aon Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON) is a leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human Tags: consultants,intermediaries,midwest,brokers,il1,il,east central Andy Griffith Returns To TV To Support Health Care Law ... Source: Health Net News Posted on Aug 1, 2010 (1021 days ago) andy_griffith_health_law Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - Classic television star Andy Griffith, best known for The Andy Griffith Show, has made his return to TV to support a new health care law. The new health care law has been proposed ... Tags: health insurers,health-net,hnt BCBS Tennessee concludes hard drive theft investigation - Examiner.com Source: Blue Cross Blue Shield News Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1027 days ago) BCBS Tennessee concludes hard drive theft investigation Examiner.com BCBS members who could be affected by the breach have been offered a year of free credit monitoring. Chattanooga police spokeswoman Jerri Weary told the ... Tags: health insurers,bcbs 1 in 4 women suffering 'unreasonable' workplace stress - Hr Morning Source: kenexa - Google News Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1027 days ago) 1 in 4 women suffering 'unreasonable' workplace stress Hr Morning Just over half (56%) of the women polled said their stress level was reasonable, according to the Kenexa Research Institute. But more than one in four (26%) ... Tags: kenexa kxna,talent management,hr,hcm The Perils of Corporate Speak Source: HRLori Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1027 days ago) Interview Don’ts: Corporate Socrates – watch more Funny or Die videos Tags: talent management,hr news,hr,hcm Healthcare Breaches Spin Out Of Control - InformationWeek (blog) Source: electronic+patient+record - Google News Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1027 days ago) Click on title to read full article Tags: ehr Stronger children's coverage rules may raise insurance costs - The Hill (blog) Source: United Healthcare News Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1027 days ago) Click on title to read full article Tags: health insurers,uhc Avoid workplace bullying when making wellness program - Daily Journal of Commerce Source: "wellness programs" - Google News Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1027 days ago) Click on title to read full article Tags: wellness NAIC: Commissioners Not Caving to Industry 'Pressure' on Medical Loss Ratios - Insurance News Net (press release) Source: "wellness programs" - Google News Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1027 days ago) Click on title to read full article Tags: wellness Only 20 Percent of Workers Qualify for High Demand Jobs Source: Perfect Labor Storm 2.0 Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1028 days ago) Despite prolonged high unemployment, employers are struggling to find qualified skilled workers? How is this possible? “Everyone has been caught flatfooted,” according to author/human capital expert Edward Gordon... “we only have 20% to 25% of the current workforce that fits into jobs that are in high demand right now. Tags: career change,careers,talent management,employment,skills,employee shortages,workforce,jobs,education,blog,workers comp,literacy,skills shortages,employees,human resources,workforce trends,workers,unemployment,hr,hcm Wyatt Earp is buried in San Francisco? - Cal Coast News Source: "Kaiser Permanente" - Google Blog Search Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1028 days ago) The immaculate grounds of Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland is home to several famous California millionaires, including Douglas Ghirardelli (1817-1894), James Folger (1835-1889) and Kaiser Permanente founder Henry Kaiser (1882-1967). ... Tags: health insurers,blog kaiser Aon goes back to taking contingents - Business Insurance Source: RSS Feed Mix 4 Posted on Jul 25, 2010 (1028 days ago) Click on title to read full article Tags: consultants,ny1,intermediaries,northeast,brokers,ga,benefits consultants,southeast Three Days for Death (or Why HR Policies Make No Sense) Source: TLNT Posted on Jul 22, 2010 (1031 days ago) This past week a member of my husband’s team suffered a devastating loss: his one-year-old daughter died, which sent my husband — his manager — looking into the company’s bereavement policy. It was three days. Three to five days … Tags: hollon,company culture,hr basics,hr trends,talent management,benefits,hr,tlnt,hcm Ario: Highmark shift leads to ‘single-largest’ renewal complaint total Source: IFAwebnews.com | Health insurance Posted on Jul 22, 2010 (1031 days ago) Highmark Blue Shield’s recent shifting of its small-group business to its for-profit subsidiary has led to a wave of complaints from employers, and an investigation into each by regulators, according to Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario. Ario: Highmark shift leads to ‘single-largest’ renewal complaint total via IFAwebnews Tags: pennsylvania general assembly,mid atlantic,pennsylvania house insurance committee,health insurance news,mid-atlantic,joel ario,hm health insurance co.,health insurers,highmark,ifa,employers,small-group,health
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