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Private pensions – alternatives and trade-0ffs
How do private pensions offered in the U.S. (defined benefit; defined contribution) compare to those offered in the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK? What are the benefits, what are the risks, what are the trade-offs? A recently released GAO report addresses those questions. See GAO-09-642, Private Pensions: Alternative Approaches Could Address Retirement Risks Faced by [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Lily Ledbetter Bill is Law
No surprise – the Lily Ledbetter fair pay act passed both houses of congress and was signed into law. The clock keeps ticking a whole lot longer for unfair pay practice complaints now. –nks
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Wage Discrimination Bill Passes the Senate
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S.181) passed the Senate on January 22nd and is expected to be considered in the House of Representatives this week. The House had passed its own version on Jan. 9th (H.R. 11; same title).
The bills were introduced after a 2007 Supreme Court case (Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber [...]
Factors Underlying the Decline in Manufacturing Employment – CBO Report
According to the CBO, employment in the manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy declined 22% from the fourth quarter of 2000 through the 3rd quarter of 2008 – these figures preceding the overall economic decline of the 4th quarter.
In a recent “issues summary” (Factors Underlying the Decline in Manufacturing Employment Since 2000, 12/23/2008), CBO associated [...]
Summer jobs with the federal government?
USAJobs (www.usajobs.gov) is a one-stop portal for learning about and applying for jobs with the federal government.
The e-Scholar link may be just the thing for students who are still seeking work experience for this summer. When I peeked at the site today no “jobs” per se were listed. However there were internships, fellowships, and apprenticeships listed, as well [...]
Health care costs threaten american businesses
A recent study by the New America Foundation reinforces the concern that health care costs put U.S. businesses at a disadvantage when competing with overseas firms.
The study found that in 2005 U.S. firms spent twice as much on health care than their foreign competitors – and we’re not talking China or India. Try $2.28/hour in health care [...]
