Companies Begin Work on Health Care Plans by Cheryl Sowa Mar 30 Health Care Reform Companies Begin Work to Make Plans Comply With Landmark Health Care Reform Law While legislators’ work is done, employers’ is just beginning. Nearly all employers will have to move quickly to redesign their health care plans to comply with requirements in the landmark health care reform legislation that Congress approved last week. Workforce.comHealth Care ReformSpeaking Out on Health CareThe Wall Street Journal recently talked to members of two national organizations with opposing views on the legislation: James Gelfand, senior manager of health policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and David Borris, a member of the national executive committee of Main Street Alliance. WSJ.comHealth Care ReformHealth Care Costs Climb for Retiring CouplesSignificant drivers of increases in retiree health care costs include higher provider charges and increased expenses associated with new technology, Fidelity Investments reports. Workforce.comHealth Care ReformHealth Reform Expected to Untether Job-Locked EntrepreneursAs the health reforms signed into law this week begin to take effect over the next four years, one consequence to watch is to what extent would-be entrepreneurs feel comfortable leaving their jobs to start businesses. BusinessWeek.comFinancial IssuesWhen Employees Sell Private Company StockNew online marketplaces SharesPost and SecondMarket make it easier to trade private company stock. BusinessWeek.comFinancial IssuesCapital Investment and Hiring Plans Showing Hints Of RecoveryThis spring, some hopeful signs are emerging among small business owners, who remain skittish about the overall economic climate. OpenForum.comFinancial IssuesAuditors Crack Down on 'Independent Contractors'If your business uses independent contractors, get ready for new scrutiny. Hoping to boost tax revenue, the IRS and many state governments are cracking down on how companies classify their workers. CNNmoney.comFinancial IssuesDell Spurs Sales by Lending to Hard-Hit Small BusinessesFor years, Dell Inc. has relied on sales to small businesses for a big chunk of its revenue. It sells more personal computers to small companies than any tech supplier. Now, it is offering more credit to spur small business purchases. WSJ.com
