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Dot Com Pink Slips At Record Pace

October 23, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Dot-coms cut jobs at a record pace in the past month, and were up 18% from a month ago according to outplacement firm...
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Health Benefits Burden Employers

October 22, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An overwhelming 84% of large employers say they spend too much time managing day-to-day health benefits, according to a new survey.
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Short Sellers Strong in September

October 20, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Once again, September was a rough month for the markets, but the CSFB/Tremont Hedge Fund Index was down just 0.4% for the month....
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Management Involvement Reduces Absenteeism

October 19, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Management involvement can have a significant impact on worker absences, reducing the rate by as much as 74% according to a new survey,...
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HR Pay Rises Faster Than Other Jobs

October 17, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Base pay for Human Resource (HR) professionals continues to rise faster than overall US salaries, and incentive pay is also on the rise,...
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Retirees "Avoiding" Risk, Advice

October 17, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although the average American will live 20 to 30 years in retirement, nearly a quarter (22%) of those currently in retirement are worried...
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Workers Less Satisfied With Jobs

October 17, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American workers are increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs - the promotion policies, wages and even training. However, they're feeling better about their pensions...
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Use of Stock Incentives Up Worldwide

October 16, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers worldwide are stepping up their use of stock options and other long-term incentives, according to a new Towers Perrin study.
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HMO Premiums Could Rise 9% Next Year

October 11, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers could be looking at an 8.8% hike in HMO medical care premiums next year, according to the Sherlock Company's Sixth Annual HMO...
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Fidelity's e401k E-xceeds Expectations

November 10, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Half of Fidelity's e401k customers have been able to choose and design their plan in less than a day, according to the mutual...
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Merrill Offers A New Alternative

October 10, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors may find it easier to tap into alternative investment opportunities, following a reorganization at Merrill Lynch.