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Topic Spotlight

Benefits

• Obama chooses Daschle, Lambrew for health care posts
• Small business owners say cutting health care costs, need for reform are top concerns

Environmental

• National Emission Standards Proposed for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources
• Performance Specifications for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems Proposed

Employment Law

• DOL updates FMLA poster, forms to reflect recently published final rule
• USCIS again revises Form I-9 to streamline employment verification process

Human Resource Management

• Most companies step up communication to ease workers' recession-related stress
• Anticipating a tough 2009, companies remain selective in planning workforce, pay and benefit cuts, global survey finds

Payroll

• IRS issues Pub 15-B for 2009
• Consumer prices fall sharply again in November

Pension

• New partnership to provide training to contractors and enhance safety during construction of new Warwick Intermodal Station
• OSHA cites Manchester, N.Y., contractor for fall hazards at former Dulski Building in downtown Buffalo, N.Y.

Safety

• OSHA cites International Diving Services for safety violations following investigation of worker's drowning in Paris, Texas
• Fall hazards at West Hartford, Conn., worksite lead to $77,000 in OSHA penalties for New Haven County contractor

Unemployment Insurance/Social Security

• 2009 Contribution Rates announced for North Dakota
• 2009 Taxable Wage Base announcements

News Headlines

Employment Law
	Lawsuit challenges city of Milwaukee’s paid sick leave mandate
Human Resources Management
	Consumer confidence falls to an all-time low in December
Payroll
	Louisiana announces interest rate for 2009
Pension and Benefits
	55.1% Of 401(k), Profit-Sharing Plans Permit Immediate Participation, PSCA Finds
Unemployment Insurance with Social Security
	California amends its UI regulations regarding verification criteria for applicants
Safety / OSHA
	OSHA cites Manchester, N.Y., contractor for fall hazards at former Dulski Building in downtown Buffalo, N.Y.
CCH News
	Absenteeism survey finds most employees call in “sick” for reasons other than illness