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House Committees Release Health Reform Comparison Chart
Three House committees (Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce) involved in crafting the healthcare overhaul bill have put together an 11-page document highlighting the similarities and differences between the House and Senate bills. Read the full post here. (January 8)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Year-End Statistics Show Record Level of Discrimination Charges
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported that 93,277 workplace discrimination charges were filed in fiscal year 2009, the second highest total for the agency. Read the full post here. (January 7)

American Benefits Council Urges Employer Flexibility for Final Healthcare Bill
The American Benefits Council, an advocacy organization for voluntary private employer-sponsored benefit programs, has released a document outlining its recommendations to Congress for crafting the final healthcare bill. Read the full post here. (January 6)

Caveat Employer: Let the Employer Beware of Employee Endorsements on Social Media Websites
The Federal Trade Commission issued updated guidelines aimed at protecting consumers from misleading endorsements and advertising. Employers whose employees use social media, such as blogs or Facebook, to comment on their employer's products or services face potential liability, even where the employer has not authorized or ratified the employee's remarks. Read the full post here. (January 4)