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North Carolina lawmakers went home for the weekend Thursday without an agreement on premiums for the health insurance plan for state workers, teachers and retirees, surpassing a deadline set by plan leaders.

Gov. Robert Bentley signed legislation Thursday increasing the state income tax deduction that small businesses get for supplying health insurance for their employees.

The Republican leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly called on Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy Thursday to support their efforts to end the practice of making payments for longevity on the job to certain veteran state employees.

This week's round-up of employee benefits news, reports and controversy from around the web.

Two Detroit pension boards have filed a federal lawsuit over Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s new law that gives emergency managers control over employee pensions.

For the second time this year, Blue Shield of California is facing scrutiny from a state regulator on double-digit rate hikes for individual health insurance policyholders.

While nearly all top HR decision-makers are concerned about health care costs’ effects on employees and on overall corporate costs, only 16 percent would like to see a federally tax-funded health care system implemented.

For two days in June, HR experts and leaders from around the world will gather to discuss critical issues and find solutions to the challenges faced in the shifting industry.