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Following aggressive opposition from employers and a lack of support from the governor, Ohioans for Healthy Families have pulled a November ballot initiative that would have allowed voters to decide whether to make the state the first to mandate paid sick leave.

Conquered the CEBS and PHR and looking for a new designation to add to your arsenal? Consider the Certified Recognition Professional, bestowed by Recognition Professionals International to pros who are "in charge of recognition strategy - tying recognition programs to the organization´s mission...

I used to be in HR at AOL and they offered Pet Assure www.petassure.com to employees. It's not pet insurance but it's a great simple plan that saved some employees a lot of money. I have no pets but everyone that had Pet Assure seemed thrilled. www.petassure.com

The one area that the HR people are missing the boat on is they are not sufficiently knowledgeable on executive compensation. Now here´s a real shocker: What area in HR do the top executives have the most interest in? Executive compensation -Bruce Ellig, author of "The Complete Guide to Executive...

We've already told you all about John McCain's health care policies and his views on small businesses, but what about those of his running mate, Alaska governor Sarah Palin? Check out this interesting story in today's Washington Post on Palin's health care policies.

Congratulations to Leslie Silverman, former EEOC vice chair, as she joins one of the nation's leading employment law firms as a partner. Silverman led EEOC's Systemic Task Force, which helped combat discrimination and specifically helped discrimination against workers with caregiving responsiblities....

Is adding meditation to your company´s wellness program the way to increase employee well being and productivity? Absolutely, says author Diana Lang, who recently spoke with EBN. Read her take on how to improve your work, life and company through meditation in the Sept. 1 issue.

Wow! You go Cali!

The latest news from benefits trailblazing city San Francisco -- land of mandatory paid sick leave and allowing same-sex marriages -- is that mayor Gavin Newsom has signed into law an ordinance that requires employers to offer workers at least one of three transportation benefit options.

A wonderful resource for frustrated kids and stressed parents, a new benefit at Intel provides employees and their children access to Tutor.com, an online portal offering homework help in every subject from adjectives to algebra. Mark Dominguez, an 18-year Intel veteran and an Arizona father of four (with...