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Special Report: Dealing With Your 401(k) Plan In A Challenging Economy
Times are tough. Tough times make working with your retirement plan even tougher. This raises many special issues for you to consider. Employees want their money for everyday needs. They are more interested in plan loans. They contribute less.

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Topic Spotlight

Benefits

• Finance Committee releases health care reform bill text
• One in five employers report that missing open enrollment costs workers more than $1,000 in out-of-pocket expenses

Employment Law

• "I thought my employees had to actually use their FMLA leave before they could sue me..."
• Snuffing out smoking...one business at a time

Environmental

• New Guidance Issued on MACT Compliance During Start-up, Shutdown, and Malfunction Events
• District Court Finds State Cannot Be Sued Under CAA Section 304 for Failure to Enforce a Standard

Human Resource Management

• Colorado minimum wage drops along with cost of living
• President signs law amending FMLA family military leave provisions

Payroll

• IRS updates electronic filing procedure for Form 8027
• Bill with E-Verify extension cleared for President

Pension

• IRS unveils retirement plan navigator aimed at small businesses
• IRS makes corrections to August and September AFR table

Safety

• OSHA addresses need for combustible dust standard
• OSHA issues report on Nevada's state occupational safety and health program; Federal OSHA to review all state plan programs

Unemployment Insurance/Social Security

• SSA to alter records system for claimants' representatives
• House votes to extend unemployment benefits, FUTA surtax

News Headlines

Employment Law
	Eaton’s Neck Fire District, EEOC settle class age bias suit for $213,840
Human Resources Management
	Expert suggests economic-based RIFs have triggered increased age discrimination claims
Payroll
	IRS may extend unused PTO contributions to 403(b) plans
Pension and Benefits
	Convenience, Choice, And Control Are Important Factors As Investments Become More Conservative
Unemployment Insurance with Social Security
	SSA extends testing of alternative disability determination models
Safety / OSHA
	OSHA Reports on Top 10 Safety Violations for 2009 — OSHA News
CCH News
	CCH issues new white paper on WARN Act obligations