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What to Do When Contagious Illnesses Come to Work

By Mississippi Employment Law Letter Sep 18, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Sep 18, 2009

by Susan Fahey Desmond You’ve probably had enough of hearing about the swine flu (now called the H1N1 virus). It’s front-page news across the world. We are now in a full pandemic as defined by the World Health Organization, but the first thing to understand is not to panic. Your company may already have been […]

Using Wellness Programs to Reduce Health Care Costs

By Mississippi Employment Law Letter Aug 7, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Aug 7, 2009

by Susan Fahey Desmond In addressing the ever increasing costs of health care in the United States, Congress is looking at options that would theoretically make health insurance more affordable to Americans. The task of making health insurance more affordable to all is monumental. President Obama has said, “There’s no quick fix; there’s no silver […]