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Hundreds of thousands of young adults are taking advantage of the health care law provision that allows people under 26 to remain on their parents' health plans, some of the nation's largest insurers are reporting.

This might not come as news to you, but younger adults are flocking to their parents’ health plans at a record clip this year.

Humana Inc. said Monday its first-quarter profit rose 22 percent as the health insurer benefited from enrollment gains in its Medicare offerings and slower growth in health care use in its employer-based insurance plans.

Millions of demonstrators around the world marched for labor rights Sunday, including thousands in Wisconsin who continued their divisive battle over collective-bargaining rights that began in February and had prompted huge masses of protesters to pour into the Madison Capitol.

Millions of workers took to the streets on May 1, marching for labor rights.

Employers recruited a 10-year high percentage of their interns for full-time positions last year, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Four unions representing Southern Illinois University at Carbondale workers and teaching staff have filed notice they may strike.

To avoid a penalty or other consequences under health care reform, employers should start reviewing benefit and severance arrangements with their executive employees.