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	<title>KPA&#187; Tip of the Month</title>
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		<title>Tip of the Month: Recycle Your Airbags and Pre-tensioners</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2012/02/tip-of-the-month-recycle-your-airbags-and-pre-tensioners/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2012/02/tip-of-the-month-recycle-your-airbags-and-pre-tensioners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Zaidel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[KPA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[airbag recycling program]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Un-deployed airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners can be recycled through KPA’s new recovery program. We help small businesses with transportation logistics, and ensure DOT compliant transportation of these devices on their journey to the recycling facility where 95% of materials are recovered. Find out more at http://www.kpaonline.com/what-we-do/ehs/airbagrecycling.html
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		<title>January Tip Of the Month: Audit Your HR Compliance</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2012/01/january-tip-of-the-month-audit-your-hr-compliance/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2012/01/january-tip-of-the-month-audit-your-hr-compliance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Resources Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[checklist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources audit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources audits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources compliance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the focus on enforcement by the Department of Labor in 2012 every HR manager should take the time to do a compliance audit by the end of this month.  It is always better to self- audit and correct issues rather than take the “wait and see if they catch me” approach.  KPA provides a HR Compliance Audit form at http://www.kpaonline.com/what-we-do/hr/hr-resources/whitepapers.html that will allow you audit all of your HR practice and also provides guidance on best practices.  Take the time to audit at the beginning of this year and then make it an annual habit to ensure your company is in compliance.]]></description>
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		<title>December Compliance Tip of the Month: SPCC? ASAP!</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/12/december-compliance-tip-of-the-month-spcc-asap/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/12/december-compliance-tip-of-the-month-spcc-asap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Zaidel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPCC deadline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPCC dealerships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPCC Plan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The deadline for completing a Spill Prevention , Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan for your facility has been extended six times since 2002, but the latest deadline on November 10, 2011 has passed without an extension.  The New SPCC regulations are now law. The SPCC requirements are intended to help prevent discharge of oil into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tis’ the Season for Holiday Pay</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/11/tis%e2%80%99-the-season-for-holiday-pay/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/11/tis%e2%80%99-the-season-for-holiday-pay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tamara Lischer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday pay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to calculate holiday pay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a couple guidelines that you should be aware of with regard to holiday pay:]]></description>
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		<title>Prepare Your Business for Winter Storms</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/10/prepare-for-winter-storms/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/10/prepare-for-winter-storms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Zaidel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention Plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergency planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[get business ready for winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prepare business for winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prevention plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter checklist for business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You don’t need a weather man to know this winter will come with more extreme storms. Before they hit, prepare your business to handle extreme cold and snow. Take action this fall to protect employees from injuries and illnesses, minimize damage and recover quicker following a winter storm situation. Here’s a quick checklist to help you get ready.]]></description>
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		<title>Compliance Tip of the Month: Improve Your Driving at Work</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/09/compliance-tip-of-the-month-improve-your-driving-at-work/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/09/compliance-tip-of-the-month-improve-your-driving-at-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Zaidel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance tip of the month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DOT compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KPA tip of the month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Safe Driving Course]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online safe driving training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safe driving at a dealership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=2102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thirty percent of traumatic fatalities occur from employees driving on the job. If you ever talk on your cell phone while driving, follow too closely behind the vehicle in front of you, or forget to wear your seat belt, you put your life and the lives of others at risk. Just putting your ringer on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start Writing Effective Job Descriptions</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/08/effective-job-descriptions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/08/effective-job-descriptions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HR: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dealership human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Effective car salesperson job descrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good template for position at dealership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR best practice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[template for job description for dealership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=2032</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A well written job description is a key component in all phases of the employment lifecycle.  Having a job description for each position and providing the job description to applicants and employees will assist you in: 1.    Recruitment, Interviewing and Hiring 2.    Orientation and Training 3.    Performance Management 4.    Disciplinary Action Support 5.    Legal Compliance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Compliance Tip of the Month</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/07/compliance-tip-of-the-month/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/07/compliance-tip-of-the-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Zaidel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DOT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DOT Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hazmat training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PPE training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training Requirements for Dealership Employees]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=1973</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Training Requirements for Dealership Employees</strong>
The quick guide to training: who needs it, in which areas and departments, for which enforcement agencies, and how often each training requirement must be renewed. Check the list at <a href="http://kpa.co/iSyVAA">http://kpa.co/iSyVAA</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Get Caught in Summer Hiring Traps</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/06/summer-hiring-traps/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/06/summer-hiring-traps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child Labor Laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Proof of age certificates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer hiring traps]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=1829</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many businesses will be hiring minors or interns for the summer. Before you hire make sure you are hiring and paying in compliance with both state and federal regulations. Check out the FLSA – Child Labor Rules Advisor and the US DOL Wage and Hour Division’s Employment/Age Certification Issuance Practices Under State Child Labor Laws. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Lot of Safety on Your Lot</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/05/tip-of-the-month-may-2011-a-lot-of-safety-on-your-lot/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/05/tip-of-the-month-may-2011-a-lot-of-safety-on-your-lot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 14:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Zaidel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance tip of the month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dealerships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lot safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safe driving]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=1659</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A few basic safety checks keep your lots up to code, and keep them safe for employees and customers. First...]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t forget “protection” when disciplining or terminating employees</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/04/discipline-termination-employees/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/04/discipline-termination-employees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HR: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance tip of the month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disciplining employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment discrimination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR best practice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[terminating employees]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=1556</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Remember the “protected” rule when disciplining or terminating employees. Never discipline or terminate an employee in a protected class or an employee engaged in a protected activity without consulting an attorney. Protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, genetic information sex, familial status, sexual orientation and gender [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tier II Chemical Inventory Reports Due March 1</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/03/tier-ii-chemical-inventory-reports-due-march-1/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/03/tier-ii-chemical-inventory-reports-due-march-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Motyka Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=1392</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All facilities covered by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) are required to submit a chemical inventory form including...]]></description>
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		<title>Always Confirm Employment Eligibility With E-Verify</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/02/always-confirm-employment-eligibility-with-e-verify/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/02/always-confirm-employment-eligibility-with-e-verify/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HR: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance tip of the month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Labor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Enforcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR best practice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=1332</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  is cracking down on employers who hire illegal aliens   Make sure that you complete an I-9 form within three days of hire and take the extra step of confirming eligibility to work in the United States but using...]]></description>
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		<title>One HR New Year&#8217;s Resolution for Real Results</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/01/most-important-hr-new-years-resolution/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2011/01/most-important-hr-new-years-resolution/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HR: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=1280</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We all start the New Year with the best of intentions and a long “to do” list both personal and professional. Too often our resolutions are derailed within the first month but there is one professional resolution you have to keep- conducting your annual HR Audit by the end of January.  Reviewing your HR practices [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make Sure to Limit Legal Liability for Holiday Events</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/12/make-sure-to-limit-legal-liability-for-holiday-events/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/12/make-sure-to-limit-legal-liability-for-holiday-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patric Timmermans</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HR: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[company party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resource management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=1141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Holiday parties can be a great way to reward employees but can also create unintended human resource management issues. You don’t want the festivities to turn fractious so you may want to use these three simple steps to reduce legal liabilities: 1) Avoid any religious ties to holiday parties. A “Christmas Party” may appear insensitive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beyond “Right To Know” for MSDS information</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/11/beyond-%e2%80%9cright-to-know%e2%80%9d-for-msds-information/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/11/beyond-%e2%80%9cright-to-know%e2%80%9d-for-msds-information/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patric Timmermans</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hazard communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hazardous chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSDS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[right to know]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=1054</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your employees have the “right to know” about hazardous chemicals in the workplace under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) which states “employers with hazardous chemicals in the workplace must have label and material safety data sheets (MSDS) for their exposed workers and train them appropriately.” The HCS allows for MSDS to be kept hard copy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Handbooks – Make Them Matter</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/10/handbooks-%e2%80%93-make-them-matter/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/10/handbooks-%e2%80%93-make-them-matter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Employee Relations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR best practice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=991</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the best of intentions, employers create a company handbook, distribute it to all employees, and then are puzzled when the policies are not followed. To make your company handbooks matter, make sure it is EATEN – easily understood, acknowledged, trained, enforced, needed. Easily understood. Be sure that the employee handbook is written in clear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Implement the New DOT HazMat Rule</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/09/implement-the-new-dot-hazmat-rule/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/09/implement-the-new-dot-hazmat-rule/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patric Timmermans</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DOT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DOT HazMat Rule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[October 1]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Starting on October 1, 2010 the Department of Transportation will begin enforcing a revised Hazardous Materials transportation rule. This rule amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations to clarify requirements for using a third-party 24 hour emergency number. KPA recommends you take both of the steps below to ensure your materials are easily identified in case of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now is the time to prepare, evaluate, update and implement your SPCC Plan</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/08/now-is-the-time-to-prepare-evaluate-update-and-implement-your-spcc-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/08/now-is-the-time-to-prepare-evaluate-update-and-implement-your-spcc-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patric Timmermans</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Checklists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment: Industry Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EPA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention Plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spill Plan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This year brings the hottest climate to the current state of environmental issues, and with the current focus of disasters such as the BP oil spill, enforcement is increasing and the consequences of non-compliance are expensive and potentially devastating. The SPCC Rule essentially requires specific facilities to prepare, amend, certify, and implement an SPCC plan, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meet with your Insurance Broker to Update Benefit Plans Before Fall Enrollment</title>
		<link>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/07/meet-with-your-insurance-broker-to-update-benefit-plans-before-fall-enrollment/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.kpaonline.com/2010/07/meet-with-your-insurance-broker-to-update-benefit-plans-before-fall-enrollment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patric Timmermans</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance tip of the month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.kpaonline.com/?p=695</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most open enrollment periods for benefits programs happen in the fall so use the summer months to get a head start. After researching what health care reform requirements will impact you, schedule a meeting with your insurance broker. Draw on the agent&#8217;s expertise to walk through your benefits plans, plan by plan, and make changes [...]]]></description>
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