Given the economic environment and looming health care reform, many Americans, both employed and unemployed, are confused about open enrollment and have more issues to take into consideration this fall.

Bswift is renewing its contract with the state of Utah to remain its enrollment and administration technology provider as part of the Utah Health Exchange, which is one of the nations first working health insurance exchanges.

The American Federation of Government Employees recently sent a letter to the Democratic members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction that explained the negative outcomes of agency budget reductions regarding Social Security Administration services and programs.

For the past decade, health care costs have continued to rise, which can be attributed to an aging population, more expensive drugs and higher utilization.

Authored by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, the Legal Workforce Act is praised by supporters for streamlining the employment verification system and reducing fraud, but the bill is not without its critics.

In reaction to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finances tax reform hearing concerning retirement security, the American Benefits Council and the American Council of Life Insurers say employer-sponsored defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans are essential elements to the U.S.s retirement system.

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. is ordered to pay $2.25 million in back wages, interest and benefits to more than 1,650 qualified female job applicants to settle sex discrimination allegations, according to the U.S. Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

The U.S. Department of Labor today is awarding a $1.68 million National Emergency Grant to help Vermonts cleanup and recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Irene.