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While the economy may have curtailed holiday merriment to an extent, many offices are still planning smaller get-togethers as celebrations. Unfortunately, without proper planning, these shindigs can turn into potential HR nightmares as "off the clock" employees exhibit behaviors that are less-than-work...

Benefits account for nearly 20% of total compensation spending, states data from the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institutes's 2007 study, published last week in the November issue of EBRI Notes.

Revisit the tax treatment of gifts to employees.

A recent study published in the December issue of the journal Pediatrics finds that about half of some 800 pediatricians and family docs surveyed delayed purchasing childhood vaccines because of high vaccine costs compared to low reimbursement rates, and another poll finds that 11% of doctors (just 5%...

Nearly all (94.5%) of human resource professionals say that it is important for employees to own a home computer, but as many as one-fourth of professionals say that over 30% of employees don't own computers at home.

Avoid legal liability during the holiday season.

The CVS Caremark Corporation is under fire today about the results of an investigation into practices regarding access to its stores and services, quality control and consumer privacy and safety issues at CVS stores.

According to U.S. News, employers are making a list and checking it twice -- and not in a good way. This recent article outlines 10 places employers will look to cut costs next year, among them 401(k) matches, employee training and merit increases. Which ones are on your list? Comment and let us know....

Consider giving a holiday bonus ... or a ham.

Congratulations, Vermont, Hawaii and New Hampshire - you´re the top three healthiest states in the nation this year. Sorry, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina - you´re the bottom three states, according to "America´s Health Rankings," a report from the United Health Foundation.