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U.S. Employee Health Is Declining! Are you ready for Rising Costs?

risinghealthcare_dreamstime_10859061Although health care is at the top of the domestic agenda we see the health of the U.S. workforce declining!

According to a report released by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) on September 22, 2009, both employers and workers must pay attention to how they can promote better health.

Sadly, overall U.S. health has declined in all income levels according to “The State of Health in the American Workforce.” Employees are experiencing more physical and mental stress levels in their daily working time. The research found the following:

  • 62% of employees are overweight or obese.
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Legislative Changes Businesses Should Watch!

Retracted “no match” letters rules

  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested the rescinding of the “No MATCH” rule.  The “No Match” rules would have required employers to re-verify employees social security numbers. Employers would have been subject to fines, and be forced to terminate employees if discrepancies were not resolved.  THIS RULE HAS BEEN RETRACTED FOR NOW!

    • I-9 Extended

  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the current I-9 form which expired on 6/30/09 until DHS develops a new I-9 form.
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    Posted 6 months, 3 weeks ago at 1:18 pm.

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