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Outback Settles 'Glass Ceiling' Lawsuit

December 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Outback Steakhouse has agreed to pay $19 million to settle a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination against thousands of women at hundreds of its...
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GA County Slashes 401(k) Match

December 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees of a Georgia county near Atlanta have had their 401(k) employer match cut back as part of a broad cost-cutting effort.
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New Year's Goals Vary by Social Network

December 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Twitter users are 49% more interested in becoming involved in their community in the coming year than the average American, according to a...
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Benefit Cuts Still Planned for 2010

December 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even as companies look forward to growth opportunities in the new year, many are still choosing to trim perks and benefits, according to...
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Auto Enrollment Could Lead to Reduced Match

December 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Despite the continued popularity of auto enrollment among 401(k) plan sponsors, a new academic research project suggests the plan feature may work against...

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Companies Remain Committed to Executive Benefits

December 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Clark Consulting Inc.'s latest survey of executive benefits trends finds that despite the economy, companies continue to recognize the value of executive benefits...

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Subsidy Boosts COBRA Enrollments

December 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new analysis from Hewitt Associates indicates that average monthly enrollment rates in COBRA health care plans among subsidy-eligible employees have increased by...

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Coke Proposes Captive Insurer Deal for Benefits

December 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Coca-Cola Co. could become the first employer to fund employee benefits through an unusual arrangement involving both an insurance subsidiary and an outside...