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November 19, 2001 - 6,595 subscribers
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A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Private or Employer Health Plan
Excerpt: "Anyone enrolled in a managed health care plan should be familiar with their plan's internal review process and any external review program in their state in case problems later arise. This guide will help you navigate your private or employer health plan's internal grievance procedure, as well as any external review program your state may have." (The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
Alaska Judge: Gay Partners Don't Have To Get Benefits
Excerpt: "A Superior Court judge has ruled that the city of Anchorage and the state of Alaska do not have to extend benefits to gay or lesbian partners of employees and retirees." (Associated Press via the Seattle Times)
Oakland: No Domestic Partner Benefits, No Contract With the City
Excerpt: "Oakland, Calif., is the latest city to adopt an equal benefits ordinance, which requires contractors doing business with the city to offer domestic partner benefits." (PlanetOut.com via Yahoo! News)
Older Workers: Demographic Trends Pose Challenges for Employers and Workers
Excerpt: "While older workers are less likely than younger workers to lose a job, when they do they are less likely than younger workers to find other employment.... To retain older workers and extend their careers, some public and a few private employers are providing a variety of options, including offering flexible hours and financial benefits, reducing workloads through the use of part-time or part-year schedules, and job-sharing." (U.S. General Accounting Office)
Analysis: IRS Proposes to Tax Stock Options Under FICA
Excerpt: "The bad news for employers is that the IRS has concluded that an employee does receive taxable wages under FICA and FUTA when exercising a statutory stock option. The good news is that the proposed regulations are not scheduled to become effective until January 1, 2003." (Faegre and Benson LLP)
Former N.J. Sen. Williams Dies
Excerpt: "Known as 'Pete,' Williams fought for a range of social welfare laws and urban transit programs. He was instrumental in passage of such landmark laws as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which protects worker pensions, and the Coal Mine and Health Safety Act." (StarTribune.com)
Newly Posted or Renewed Job Openings (Post Yours!)
| 401(k)/Retirement Plan Administrator | for Rudd & Company PLLC in ID |
| Administrator | for Summit Benefit & Actuarial Service, Inc. in OR |
| Benefits Manager | for Wachovia Corporation (Crawford, Slevin & Hicks - insurance subsidiary) in MD |
| Benefits Consultant | for Zurich North America in IL |
Newly Posted Conferences (Post Yours!)
| Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy (CAPPP) | in FL on February 26, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy (CAPPP) | in FL on February 28, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy (CAPPP) | in CA on August 3, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy (CAPPP) | in on September 21, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy (CAPPP) | in CA on October 15, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy (CAPPP) | in CA on October 18, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Benefit Communication Strategies | in WI on May 22, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Managing Benefits In An Online Environment | in WI on May 20, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Managing Vendor/Partnering Relationships | in WI on October 7, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| 35th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference | in on August 9, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Canadian Investment Institute | in FL on November 25, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Essentials of Canadian Public Service Benefits | in FL on May 7, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| French Investments Institute | in on May 30, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Ottawa Legislative Update | in on May 9, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Advanced Trustee Management Standards | in on April 4, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Advanced Trustee Management Standards | in on May 7, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Advanced Trustee Management Standards | in on June 3, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Advanced Trustee Management Standards | in on July 8, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Advanced Trustee Management Standards | in on August 10, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Advanced Trustee Management Standards | in FL on November 23, 2002 presented by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
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