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MS Pension Contribution Hike Signed into Law

May 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour last week signed House Bill 1, which increases the contribution level paid by state, city, county, and school district...
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Equity Players Need Reality Dose

May 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New research from The Vanguard Group suggests the watch phrase for equity investors should be: if it sounds too good to be true,...
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EEOC Sues Orkin over Hiring Practices

May 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a federal court lawsuit accusing pest control company Orkin of discriminating against older workers in hiring.
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Employers Still Report Difficulty Finding Talent

May 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Manpower’s fifth annual Talent Shortage Survey reveals that 31% of employers worldwide report having difficulty filling key positions within their organization – up...
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Trade Group Data Shows HSA Market Growth

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New data from an insurance trade group shows continued growth in the health savings accounts/high-deductible health plan (HSA/HDHP) marketplace.
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Telework Could Save Businesses $400B

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A report commissioned by Citrix Online found that virtual work policies could save U.S. businesses over $400 billion per year in increased productivity,...
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The Workplace, Bad for the Waistline?

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Overall, 44% of workers say they have gained weight in their current jobs, up slightly from 43% in 2009, according to a new...