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Aging Boomers Require New Strategies

January 9, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With a growing number of boomers nearing retirement, employers are reevaluating strategies for managing the impact, according to a new study.
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HR Pros Say Leave Policies Lenient

January 8, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most employers are going above and beyond the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but employees aren't making it easy,...
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IRS Offers a "Fat" Chance

January 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The IRS says that participants in employer-sponsored medical savings accounts and flexible spending accounts may include obesity treatments for weight loss as a...
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Employees Take Advantage of Creative "Perks"

December 28, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While some of the more unusual workplace "perks" are still relatively rare, employees do seem to take advantage of them when offered, according...
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Big Brother is Watching

December 21, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most human resource professionals believe employee behavior outside the workplace is none of their business, but behaviors that impact work - or the...
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Medical Privacy Rules Expected Today

December 20, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers will not be able to gain access to employee and applicant medical information, under new rules from the Department of Health and...
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Pay, Performance Link Weakens

December 18, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers are increasingly turning to non-monetary rewards to recruit and retain employees as workers continue to express a preference for recognition and advancement,...
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Ultimate Benefit from Intel — An MBA

December 18, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Intel Corp., in a creative bid to retain employees, is offering an all-expenses paid MBA to employees via Babson College.
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HR Performance Systems Lack Development Focus

December 15, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Today's performance management programs do a better job of evaluating past performance than focusing on employee development, according to a new survey of...
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Russell Employees Paid for "Pooling"

December 14, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investment services giant Frank Russell Company is offering its employees an environmentally friendly benefit - $25/month for those who use an alternative to...
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Employers Not Ready For DC Healthcare

December 13, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite increased costs and growing administrative burdens, most employers are not ready to embrace a more "hands-off", defined contribution style approach to health...
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College Grads Spur Employee Turnover

December 11, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thanks to a strong job market, nearly 10% of college graduates will leave their first job within the first year, and nearly 25%...