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2012 Game Changer: Julie Hoff
Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co.'s acquisition of Medco Health Solutions Inc. stirred up controversy among lawmakers and consumer groups and marked a difficult time for the company, but for Julie Hoff it was the opportunity …
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Does an Unaccepted Offer of Judgment Moot a Wage-and-Hour Case? Genesis HealthCare Corp. vs. Symczyk
… personal interest in the outcome of the litigation. Thus, whether or not the plaintiff accepts the offer, no justiciable controversy remains when a defendant tenders an offer of judgment under Rule 68 encompassing all the relief a plaintiff could potentially …
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Visa Program Sparks Debate—Again
The long-simmering controversy over the H-1B visa program is coming to a boil again.Debate is heating up in the wake of a recent proposal by software giant …
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Working in Candy Land
… boarded but mostly because chocolate and I are lifelong chums, I was curious to read Amy's remedy for this confectionary controversy .A husband wrote on behalf of his wife whose co-worker insists on keeping a bowl of chocolates in a common area. The …
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Cain Controversy Historical Context Helps and Hurts Candidate
To understand why Cain and the NRA may have reacted to the allegations in the manner they initially did, one needs to understand the relevant climate of the 1990s.
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Picking a PBM for 2013
… switch PBMs or make any major changes to their pharmacy benefit for 2013. "Change creates controversy , and employers are not looking for controversy ." Still, employers should brace for some disruption in the first year or two after the PBM …
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Dwarfism—No Small Matter for Workplace Equality
… LPA, a not-for-profit that was formed in 1957 to support people of small stature, had been embroiled in somewhat of a controversy when the entertainment website TMZ ran a story that quoted the LPA under the headline " 'Snow White' Screwed Us Out of …
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Democrats Razz Labor Department's Fiduciary Proposal
… not indicated a timeline. Most observers expect that a new rule will not come out until after the election , due to the controversy surrounding it. One of the primary criticisms that opponents made was that the original rule lacked a sufficient cost …
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Illinois Politicians Back Health Insurance Co-Op Applicant
… are intended to spark competition against the big insurance carriers and help drive down costs. But the program has led to controversy . The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has said up to 40 percent of loans used to finance the co-ops are …
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Yahoo's Executive Shake-up: a Timeline
… replacement for interim CEO Ross Levinsohn, who took over when previous CEO Scott Thompson left in a résumé-padding controversy . Here's a timeline of the human resources changes Mayer oversaw before departing for what's reported to be a one- or …
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ChildNet: Optimas Award Winner for General Excellence
… Florida had one of the highest rates of missing foster children in the country. And now ChildNet was at the center of a controversy ."I don't like to think about it," says Maggie Tilelli, a casework supervisor who was hired in 2003. "We didn …
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With Election Near, Romney, Obama Take Very Different Stances on Health Care Reform Law
… high health care costs—were held back for release after the elections. Before an election, "no one wants to add to controversy ," Darling said.Regardless of which candidate is elected, the courts could resolve several health care reform law-related …
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Workforce Wins Prestigious Business Honors
… won a Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award for senior editor Ed Frauenheim's in-depth look at the growing controversy over who owns social media contacts. The article, "You Can't Take It With You ... or Can You?" was recognized as …
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Lessons in USDA Controversy : Rush to Judgment Rarely Ends Well
… we're seeing a replay of that situation in the current controversy over the remarks made by U.S. Department of Agriculture official ..... statement reported by The Washington Post , stated that "the controversy surrounding her [Sherrod's] comments would create situations …
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SAP Hires Controversial Executive Julie Roehm
… director at Chrysler. In 2004 she was in the middle of a controversy for signing up Dodge as a co-sponsor of the "Lingerie ..... successful U.S. launch of the Focus small car in 1999. More controversy followed her in 2006 when she left Chrysler to become senior …
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Pop Culture At-a-Glance
… in the office know very little about Draper's past. In fact, the name Draper is an alias. Mad Men has stirred up some controversy , especially when it comes to issues it tackles on the show, including racism, anti-Semitism and sexism. The show does …
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Dissident Group Sounds Off on Perceived SHRM Show Snub
… including interim president and CEO Henry Jackson. The organization is currently looking for a permanent leader. The latest controversy over rescinding complimentary conference registration (the conference fee costs as much as $1,525 for members) to former …
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Black and Blue Over Black Friday
Black Friday could leave a black mark on retailers' reputations. You probably heard something about the controversy . Major retailers like Macy's, Target and Best Buy decided this year to push up their shopping hours on the day after Thanksgiving …
