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Week of October 9, 2006

This week's topic:

ERISA Compliance
Stress Management

Benefits

Featured Benefits blog:

10 Things Employees Dislike Most About Their Employers

Here's a look at 10 of the most recognized complaints employees have about their employers.

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ERISA Section 404(c) Compliance
As one could assume, most plans will adhere to the requirements in ERISA Section 404(c), if an employer or plan fiduciary pays heed to all that's involved. All the same, it is wise to be proactive in avoiding the need to rely on ERISA Section 404(c) as a defense in the first place, advises Ray Andree.

Is Your Stress Management Program Stressful in Itself?
Some simple advice-and pass-along strategies-for reducing stress in the workplace, from G. Gaynor McTigue.

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Retirement Planning - Are Today's Employees Prepared for Tomorrow's Retirement?
Date: March 7, 2006
Author: Jeff Chad

Jeff Chad discusses retirement planning: defined as the process of gathering financial data and lifestyle information including leisure, volunteer work and full- or part-time paid work.
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Ben & Jerry's: The Inside Scoop: How Two Guys Built a Business With a Social Conscience and a Sense of Humor - summary
By Fred "CHICO" Lager
Date: October 9, 2006

Lager offers an anecdote-filled interpretation of the events that led to the birth and growth of one of America's most madcap, socially conscious corporations of the times.
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Psychopaths in the Workplace | October 16, 2006 at 2:30 PM ET
About 1% of the population suffers (if that's the right word) from a peculiar disorder--they don't have a conscience. As managers these people lie, scheme, manipulate and betray leaving a nasty trail of damage to both people and the company. HR needs to learn to see past the convincing mask these people create to protect their colleagues and their organization. This webcast will explain what you need to do.

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"Resolving Conflicts In the Workplace From the Inside Out | October 30, 2006 at 1:00 PM ET
Have you ever withheld information from a co-worker, or took action that made a conflict worse, rather than better? Why do we do these things sometimes and what's the alternative? Come hear from Duane Boyce, Managing Director of The Arbinger Institute about a unique approach to resolving conflict in the workplace, based on their new book, The Anatomy of Peace.

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