Texas Nonsubscribers And Responsible Nonsubscription

07/02/2009 -- WAL-MART BACKS DRIVE TO MAKE COMPANIES PAY FOR HEALTH COVERAGE
WSJ.com - On a major break with most other large companies, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Tuesday told the White House that it supports requiring employers to provide health insurance to workers, a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's effort to provide near-universal coverage to Americans.

07/02/2009 -- TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION STRUGGLING TO HANDLE UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS
Star Telegram - Marvin Chosky was confused by a letter he got from the state about his unemployment benefits and wanted to talk to someone at the Texas Workforce Commission. So he got on the phone and called — and called — and called.

07/02/2009 -- STUDY: TEXAS RANKS FIRST FOR BUSINESS
Austin Business Journal - Texas has been named the country's No. 1 state for business once again, this time by Directorship, a publication that caters to corporate boardroom leaders. According to its Web site, the magazine's mission is to provide corporate boardroom’s and governance committees with the best intelligence on the U.S. business environment.

07/02/2009 -- LOSSES OF FACTORY JOBS IN CALIFORNIA BLAMED ON REGULATION
Los Angeles Times - The El Monte factory stopped operating just a few weeks ago, but already it feels abandoned, an appropriate setting for a "Terminator" movie. The dusty clock on the wall is frozen at 7:00. Below it, the deep pits that once held molten steel are now empty, and the parts created there wait in hundreds of boxes to be shipped off across the country or turned into scrap.

07/02/2009 -- EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFITS 2008 ANNUAL SURVEY
Kaiser Foundation - This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including changes in premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, and other relevant information.

06/11/2009 -- NONSUBSCRIBERS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES
Texas nonsubscribers are required to post and file various forms and notices in connection with their nonsubscriber but it is important to remember that nonsubscribing employers must also notify employees of heir coverage status.

04/13/2009 -- TXANS ANNUAL NONSUBSCRIBER CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION™ RECOGNIZES CONTINUED SUCCESS
TXANS 2009 Nonsubscriber Conference & Exhibition continued its successful reign bringing hundreds of Texas nonsubscribers together for two days of informative programs, idea sharing and valuable networking.

01/28/2009 -- OSHA POSTING DEADLINE APPROACHES
Covered employers must post their OSHA Form 300A also known as the Summary of Job-Related Injuries & Illnesses on or before February 1, 2009. The Form 300A summarizes recordable workplace injuries and illnesses from the OSHA Form 300, also known as the OSHA Log.

12/16/2008 -- TXANS PROGRAM HELPS NONSUBSCRIBERS IMPROVE WORKPLACE SAFETY
The General Industry Training Program provides training in pertinent health and safety topics and is tailored for employees, management and other supervisory personnel at nonsubscribing businesses. The program has become a widely known standard for OSHA orientation training and implies a certain level of safety training.

09/11/2008 -- TXANS HELPS BUSINESSES PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE HURRICANE
With the increasing possibility that Hurricane Ike may impact Texas, preparations should be underway to protect employees, customers and property at Texas businesses that could be impacted by the storm. To support these efforts the Texas Association of Responsible Nonsubscribers (TXANS) is pleased to provide a Hurricane & Storm Preparation Checklist.