From the May 2009 issue of Ceridian Connection.

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When you swim with Ceridian you get all the information you need to survive the new compliance laws. Ceridian will make sure you comply with the new COBRA, HR, payroll and tax changes in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Ceridian can help your company proactively respond to the new economic stimulus package by:

• Reducing your risk and exposure.
• Staying compliant.
• Improving employee engagement through Ceridian LifeWorks employee assistance programs.

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Why Comply?

No matter what your role within your organization, you can't afford to risk not being in compliance with the law. Mistakes aren't only costly, they can jeopardize your company.

• $250,000 - Median jury compensatory award for employment practices cases
• 75 -- percent of time plaintiffs recover damages in employment cases
• 1250 -- number of hours an employee must have worked in the prior 12 months to be eligible under FMLA
• $78,000 -- average cost to defend a FMLA lawsuit -- regardless of the outcome
• $3,600 -- the cost of unscheduled absences to companies per year per hourly employee
• $2,650 -- the cost of unscheduled absences to companies per year per salaried employee
• 95,402 -- number of Discrimination claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fiscal 2008 -- a 15 percent increase; claims are the highest level since the agency opened in 1965
• 47 -- percent of businesses surveyed that cited labor/employment as most common type of litigation 2008
• 63 -- percent of businesses surveyed that handled a sexual harassment complaint in one year period

No matter what your role within your organization, you can't afford to risk not being in compliance with the law. Mistakes aren't only costly, they can jeopardize your company.

Ceridian is a leading provider of payroll compliance, tax compliance and human resource compliance services. We've achieved that position by providing resources that are accurate and easy to use and understand, and services that enable employers to streamline processes while offering peace of mind.