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Employers Maintain Commuter Benefits While many employers are concerned about their ability to maintain their employee benefits in the challenging economy, most companies that offered commuter benefits prior to the onset of the economic downturn continue to provide these benefits, and a small but growing number of employers are expressing interest in adding commuter benefits to their packages, according to a report released by commuter benefits consultancy TransitCenter. Small Businesses Poised To Start Hiring A significant number of smaller employers indicate that they will start hiring again soon, and a majority of business owners anticipate growth over the coming year, according to a survey conducted by business solutions provider Intuit. However, small businesses continue to struggle when it comes to providing benefits to employees. Smoking Habits Vary By Occupation Rates of smoking vary markedly between different occupational and age groups, as workers in food service industries are more than three times as likely as librarians and teachers to light up, according to a study of cigarette use among full-time employees in the United States conducted by an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Employees May Need Guidance During Open Enrollment Periods Faced with uncertainties about the economy and the future of health care reform legislation, employees may find making decisions about their benefits for 2010 especially challenging, according to a study released by human resources consultancy Hewitt Associates. |
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