The Pension Protection Act of 2006: is it too late to save traditional pension plans?
"Nothing could be more clear than the message this bill sends Americans, and that is to save, save, save for your own retirement because hefty Social Security benefits and fat defined-benefit pensions are definitely yesteryear ...." (1) I. INTRODUCTION In 2006, Larry Millette believed that...

Keyes' settlement details emerge; Pace picks up to fill position.
Byline: Lynne Klaft LUNENBURG - The town has paid the former chief administrative and financial officer $28,984 as part of a separation agreement that allowed him to resign from office 10 months before his contract expired. The amount paid to Daniel M. Keyes in a...

Hanover chooses CFO; Financial expertise lands Leahy the job.
Byline: Bob Kievra WORCESTER - The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. yesterday hired John J. Leahy of Weston as executive vice president and chief financial officer, turning to a veteran finance executive to replace outgoing CFO Edward J. Parry III. Mr. Parry announced in February he...

Pension tension: very few states hold all the assets they should for future retirement and health care benefits.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some have fame thrust upon them, as has Kathleen Casey-Kirshling of New Jersey. She was born one second after midnight on Jan. 1, 1946, making her the very first member of the baby boomer generation. She has drawn broad media attention as the herald of...

Labor and employment law - First Circuit upholds Department of Labor's broad construction of the FMLA.
Labor and Employment Law--First Circuit Upholds Department of Labor's Broad Construction of the FMLA--Rucker v. Lee Holding Co., 471 F.3d 6 (1st Cir. 2006) In 1993, Congress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). (1) The law permits eligible employees to take up to twelve weeks...

The billable hours derby: empirical data on the problems and pressure points.
If you ask law firm attorneys to identify their biggest complaint related to private law practice, most will probably respond with one word: billing. (1) At the same time, clients are likely to identify billing as their most serious concern associated with obtaining legal services. (2) The irony in...

State by state guide to human resources law, 2006.
0735553017 State by state guide to human resources law, 2006. Buckley, John F. and Ronald M. Green. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2006 $229.00 Paperback KF3455 Writing for human resources, compensation, and benefits professionals who...

DoF mulls another move to boost BIR, Customs collections.
Byline: GENALYN D. KABILING The Department of Finance (DoF) will conduct a thorough study seeking attractive compensation and retirement packages for revenue collectors and Customs agents to help improve tax collections. Finance Secretary Margarito B. Teves said they intend to seek the support of international...

Teachers wanted: no experience necessary.
As a private child care center owner, administrator, and teacher, I have come across many issues that seem impossible to resolve or manage in positive ways. These issues have included adapting curricula, scheduling, budgeting, dealing with many different agencies, educating families, educating staff, and, among other countless issues, revealing...

School chief pay range set; Worcester could boost salary for next superintendent.
Byline: Jacqueline Reis WORCESTER - When advertising for the city's next school superintendent starts today, it will carry a proposed total compensation of between $180,000 and $220,000 - a range that begins with the current superintendent's pay and ends 22 percent higher. John P. Connolly...