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A growing amount of litigation during recent years seeks court definition of otherwise clear but general provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Some of the provisions affect the fiduciary aspects of corporate transactions involving employees, including layoffs, early retirement programs and divestitures. A definition of basic fiduciary duties is presented, and fiduciary duties related to decisions about employee benefits are examined at length.
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There are several pros and cons for organizations and companies to consider in developing a program to comply with the US Sentencing Commission's guidelines for preventing and detecting criminal acts. Whether a compliance program's reduction of criminal liability is economically worth it depends on if it offsets the costs in dealing with civil issues. Programs must be well planned in order to reduce both criminal and civil liability exposure.
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Developing a sophisticated method that analyzes claims for diabetes patients can save money for corporations and improve the quality of life for patients. Data should be collected in diagnostic clusters to reduce discrepancies in medical claim reports. Diabetes complications should be incorporated into patients' profiles. Predicting disease complications and then using preventive treatment helps both the company and the employee.
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