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McCain's health plan taxes employer provided healthcare benefits for the first time in history and to offset those higher taxes provides a tax credit.

In the current issue of the journal Health Affairs, a study reports on the response of Massachusetts employers and employees to the first year of the state's controversial health reform law, which largely mandated coverage for Bay State residents.

We should not be worried about John McCain's recommendation to tax benefits. With Congress being predominiately democrats, they are going to have their own agenda for healthcare reform. What I am worried about is the Obama platform of health care for all. While we certainly need to revamp the healthcare...

I thought McCain wanted to give a tax credit? I know they keep saying he is going to tax the benefit however every time I have heard him speak he talks about a tax credit. Are you being a little one sided on this issue?

Although a recent staff discussion at EBN headquarters questioned whether an automaker (with industry profits down more than 30% by some estimates) halting 401(k) contributions was a "big deal" -- since it comes as no surprise to our jaded ears -- here you have it:

Prepare now to meet the requirements of "Michelle's Law." Signed on Oct. 9 by Pres. Bush, the act requires health plans to allow college students who take a leave of absence or reduce their class load because of illness to remain dependents under their parents´ health plan. Ill students may keep their...

People always say they don't know what they'd do in a desperate situation until actually placed into it. Today's economic crisis is no exception. A new survey by Randstad USA shows that almost three in four employees would go to lengths to protect their jobs.

Be careful when considering allowing employees to wear Halloween costumes to the office. Dennis Donnelly of Brian Cave in St. Louis shares potential legal ramifications during this Web-exclusive podcast.

In a word, duck! A finger of blame may be pointing your way. A recent article in the Las Vegas Business Press reports that employees angry over their 401(k) losses from the stock market freefall will be "looking for someone to blame," and that someone may be employers.

Sens. McCain and Obama, take note: A majority of workers want you to make work-life flexibility a priority during your presidency.