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| Taxing wellbeing initiatives will not help the Government in its ... |
| On 06-08-2007. |
Plans by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to tax employee assistance programmes (EAPs) will not help the Government in its bid to reduce stress caused by financial concerns and should be scrapped, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Charles Cotton, CIPD Pay and Benefits Adviser says: _"CIPD research shows employers are increasingly focusing on the wellbeing of their ... |
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| Pension obligations still risky for West European banks - S&P |
| On 02-08-2007. |
| Pension obligations still risky for West European banks - S&P - Forbes.com Home Business Tech Markets Entrepreneurs Leadership Personal Finance ForbesLife Lists Opinions Video Blogs E-mail Newsletters People Tracker Portfolio Tracker Special Reports Commerce Energy Health Care Logistics Manufacturing Media Services Technology Wall Street Washington CIO Network Enterprise Tech Infoimaging Digital Infrastructure ... |
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| Facebook’s Viral Hit Game: The Brains Behind the Brain Eaters |
| On 29-07-2007. |
If you joined Facebook recently (and really, who hasnt?) chances are your profile includes one walking corpse like the one on the left. Launched in mid-June, the Zombies game is already among the social networks most popular widgets, boasting well over 2 million users.
Its essentially one mini-MMORPG designed for maximum viral power: you level up your zombie character by biting friends and converting them into ... |
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| Praxair Board Authorizes $1-Billion Share Repurchase Program ... |
| On 25-07-2007. |
DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of its common stock, reflecting the company's strong balance sheet and growing free-cash-flow generation from operations.
"This share repurchase program reflects the confidence we have in the long-term growth prospects for our business, and our commitment to increasing ... |
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| Mediware Announces Consolidation of Business Units |
| On 21-07-2007. |
New Structure Will Strengthen Customer Focus, Lower Costs And Improve Efficiencies. July 20, 2007: 06:00 PM EST
LENEXA, Kan., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mediware Information Systems Inc. announced today that it completed the consolidation of its three business units into one single corporate structure. Mediware's divisions have historically operated as separate entities, with redundant business ... |
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| Court rejects NY big box health care law |
| On 17-07-2007. |
NEW YORK (AP) - one federal court has struck down one local law requiring certain big box retailers to provide health coverage for their workers.
Judge Arthur Spatt, of U.S. District Court in Central Islip, ruled that Suffolk County&039;s therefore-called fair share law was pre-empted by federal employment law. ... |
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