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Need to compare and contrast policies and practices in an organization, such as Wal*Mart, with what the law says pertaining to Employee Benefits (Retirement, Health, FMLA, etc).

1) Select at least two laws to compare and/or contrast
2) Consider how these laws are used
3) Requirements:
a) header for each law
b) identify the name of the law
c) what its basic purpose and coverage is
d) who is responsible for enforcement
4) Include an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph that make an overall assessment of the relationship between the laws and the practices of Wal*Mart.

Please be sure to include a reference list, therefore allowing me to elaborate on each law.

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1) Select at least two laws to compare and/or contrast
2) Consider how these laws are used
3) Requirements:
a) header for each law
Employee Benefit Plans
Health Benefits Coverage Under the Federal Law
b) identify the name of the law
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA),
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA),
c) what its basic purpose and coverage is
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Covers most private sector employee benefit plans, these plans are voluntary established and maintained by an employer, ...

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