Hi, Website Visitor. Here are your Articles for December 17, 2009.
Benefit Concepts News
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:57 AM To: Frank J. Hoder; Stephanie Cretekos; John W. Hoder Cc: Kristen Welch Subject: RE: COBRA & Benefit Concepts
John, Jay, & Stephanie,
I want to share Dave's feedback on Kristin and your team as a whole. I agree with his feedback.
Our shared culture of customer service has been a key component of our long term relationship.
Thank you,
Patrick
Patrick Carson
Director, Health & Welfare
Sodexo Employee Benefits
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:46 AM To: Carson, Pat; Holland, Tammy Cc: Kristen Welch Subject: COBRA & Benefit Concepts
I just wanted to drop a note to Patrick and Tammy:
Benefit Concepts has been very professional and cooperative as I try to manage this transition of COBRA eligibility for Lawson employees.
I just called Benefit Concepts Saturday morning at 8:30 am, expecting to leave a message, and Kristen Welch answered the phone. We talked through some communications on our COBRA files, and she was very helpful---and on Saturday morning when their office is normally closed!
I thought this was noteworthy......................dave
COBRA Provisions to Be Enacted as Part of Department of Defense Appropriations Act
The House approved the COBRA subsidy expansion as part of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010.
This provision would: Click "Full Article" for details
A new law went into effect this year that provides greater protection against discrimination of employees based on genetic information. Now, new federal regulations have been released that clarify the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. The new regulations may require changes to employer wellness programs run in conjunction with group health plans. Here are the details.
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The House approved the COBRA subsidy expansion as part of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010. 
A new law went into effect this year that provides greater protection against discrimination of employees based on genetic information. Now, new federal regulations have been released that clarify the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. The new regulations may require changes to employer wellness programs run in conjunction with group health plans. Here are the details.
Your company may be looking abroad for opportunities. The World Bank's recent Doing Business 2010 report provides valuable insight into the best and worst places to operate around the world. Here are highlights of the survey, as well as a resource for businesses that want to start exporting, and a look at what successful reforming countries have in common.
