Workplace Rated "V" For Violence

July 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) Over a quarter of US workers lack confidence in their employers ability to guard against workplace violence, a survey reveals.

Of the 1,000 American adults surveyed by the Employment Law Alliance,

  • some 27% said their employers are ill-prepared to deal with threats of violence in the workplace,
  • a slightly higher percentage were confident that their employer could in deal with threats of violence,
  • more than one in 10 said that either they or a co-worker had personally experienced workplace violence, and
  • almost two thirds supported immediate termination of employees who engage in threats of violence.

The overwhelming majority believes they are safe at work, but are still concerned about a dearth of planning to prevent or respond to workplace violence.

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These feelings were more pronounced among women, older workers and part-time workers.

GoldK Refines Platform

October 19, 2000 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - GoldK has enhanced its 401(k) service to include model portfolios designed by mutual fund companies participating in GoldK's investment platform, 401(k) Mall.

The 401(k) Mall currently offers funds from Janus, American Century and Franklin Templeton, but others are in the pipeline, GoldK’s spokesman Bill Benintende told PLANSPONSOR.com. 

The new release also includes:

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  • Expanded market updates, personal finance news and investment-education materials
  • The ability for distribution partners to leverage GoldK’s Web-based communications to plan sponsors and participants
  • An updated interface to enhance the service’s ease of use

Other GoldK services include:

  • On-demand statements 24/7
  • Participant enrollment and investment education
  • Recordkeeping and administrative services, including plan documents, summary plan descriptions, payroll contribution processing, daily account valuations, loans, distributions, testing and tax forms
  • Personal online and telephone support

– Nevin Adams           editors@plansponsor.com

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