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Managing mental health. (employee benefits)
October 1, 1991... NEW YORK - "Is our society cracking up?" asked a senior HR vice president after he revealed that 40 percent of hospital days spent by his company's employees were related to mental illness. This question no doubt would generate a wide range of answers from employers. But when it comes...

Insurance troubles could make companies liable for pensions.
October 1, 1991... WASHINGTON - The regulatory and legislative fallouts from the financial troubles at Executive Life, seized by California regulators in April, and Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. in New Jersey appear to be heading toward new and more stringent rules governing purchases made by pension funds...

In the outplacement door. (Coping with Corporate Cutbacks)
October 1, 1991... In today's economic climate, more companies than ever are being challenged to reduce costs and increase efficiencies in operations. While employers often begin to cut payroll through attrition, layoffs frequently follow. Whether you prefer to call them reductions-in-force," "downsizing" or...

Outplacement counseling: minimizing legal liability. (Outplacement: Both Sides Win)
October 1, 1991... In these tough economic times, more and more companies are reducing their workforces. When these layoffs are coupled with the number of terminations that normally occur on a daily basis and the fact that displaced workers take longer than ever to secure new employment, employers face a more...

A consultant's secrets for finding elusive salary data. (Tips for Researching Compensation)
October 1, 1991... Your company adds a unique new job title, and you have no idea what kind of compensation the position demands. A highly qualified employee gives notice after accepting the exact same position at another company that offers 20 percent more in salary. For these and other reasons, companies rely...