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HR.com Benefits eBulletin for the Week of August 2, 2010

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Dear HR Professional,

    
Have you taken summer vacation yet? This week features part 1 of a series on vacation and happiness. Also, do you have employees who are soon to transition off of COBRA? If you do you won't want to miss this article.

To our Canadian readers we hope you had a great long weekend!

Enjoy your week, everyone.
    
    

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Helping Your Former Employees Transition Off of COBRA
With the COBRA subsidy running out for many people and a lot of confusion in general over health reform, your former employees may not understand what their best options are. Employers can be of significant help to COBRA enrollees as they work to understand their options when transitioning off of COBRA. Here is some basic information designed to help you provide former employees with guidance during a tough transition.
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Vacations & Happiness
Have you had your vacation yet? If not, good. If you have, then not so good. As I think back to pre-vacation, I remember the anticipation and feeling great about the prospect of a week away in Maine and then a week at home to catch up on projects around the house that never seem to get done on the weekend. I came back to work smiling, refreshed and ready to dive back in, but not all vacations have been like this.
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Good News for the Unemployed
Congress has approved legislation that in effect restores unemployment benefits to eligible claimants for six more months to the week of November 27, 2010.
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Virtual HR Conferences


We invite you to attend one or more of the great conferences lined up for 2010. Watch live webcasts, earn credits, and browse virtual trade show booths. Registration is free for members.

Effective Onboarding for Smooth Transitions
- September 8, 2010.
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Quick - What Do People Think of When they think of Your Company? (And Why It Matters!)
- September 15, 2010.
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Rewards & Recognition: Are You Leveraging the Best Ways to Reward and Motivate Your Employees?
- September 22, 2010.
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Corporate Health & Wellness
- September 29, 2010.
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It won't cost a penny for these thoughts ... enjoy these blog submissions currently featured on HR.com.

>  What Is It With All These Fees?!?!?!


Thanks to today's economy, we see a lot of businesses trying to do more with less. Fewer staff and fewer resources are becoming almost common place now. Unfortunately, this is not limited to just the private business sector. So, where does it all end? When will things get back to "normal"?


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Transforming Talent Systems: The Mercy Behavioral Health Story
In the past six months, Mercy Behavioral Health has dramatically transformed their approach to talent. By partnering with Select International, they have developed a comprehensive competency ...
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Date: August 25, 2010
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET



Protect Your Employees and Company from the #1 At-Work Killer

Are employee health & wellness and emergency preparedness your responsibilities? Then you need to know about sudden cardiac arrest – the #1 cause of death at work according to an OSHA-based study – and what you can do to ...
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Date: September 9, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

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>  Lead with Love - Summary

Gerry Czarnecki states that the “direct and unambiguous impact leaders have on their associates is almost incalculable” and that skilled leadership can create a competitive advantage. Czarnecki explores the concept of leadership and how a particular type of “love” can help leaders and their teams achieve maximum performance. This unique kind of love allows leaders to both manage and inspire team members, and leads to an approach which focuses on achievement and involves firm discipline for mistakes as well as reinforcement for positive steps.
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