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- Perciasepe, McGinty among candidates to succeed Jackson at EPA
Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Robert Perciasepe is considered a potential replacement for Administrator Lisa Jackson. Other options include the agency's air-pollution chief, Gina McCarthy, California Air Resources Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols and Kathleen McGinty, who has held top environmental jobs in Pennsylvania and for former President Bill Clinton. The Hill/E2 Wire blog
(12/27), National Journal
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- BPA concerns are leading to reactionary regulations
 Unwarranted fears about bisphenol A are spurring regulations that could lead to more dangerous alternatives, writes Angela Logomasini of the Independent Women's Forum and Competitive Enterprise Institute. "Manufacturers have used BPA for more than 60 years to make hard, clear plastics and resins that line food containers, and there are no documented cases of BPA-related illnesses from consumer exposures," she writes. The Hill/Congress blog
(12/27)
- Treat your workers like a pack of huskies
As individuals, husky dogs are notoriously headstrong, but put them in a sled team and they'll work together, Jack Zenger writes. Many employees are the same: Their productivity and value only emerge when you put them in the right context. "Sometimes ... you will never recognize an employee's full potential until they are placed in the right area with the right people," Zenger writes. Forbes
(12/26)
- 6 voluntary benefits most coveted by employees
Offering voluntary benefits is an inexpensive way for companies to boost morale, Michael Motyka writes. "The most popular benefits are those which foster health and wellness, and provide for families or individuals in times of need," he writes, noting that disability insurance and life insurance are among the voluntary benefits that employees will be most grateful for. The Employee Benefits Blog
(12/27)
 | If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart."
--Socrates,
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