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Annuities in 401(k) Plans Increasingly Accepted

January 30, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Annuities in defined contribution plans are gaining momentum as aging baby boomers seek to create guaranteed retirement income streams, according to a report...
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Computers Containing Participant Info Stolen

January 30, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two computers containing the sensitive information of thousands of 401(k) participants in plans whose sponsors were clients of T. Rowe Price have been...
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Retail Exec Sues Best Buy Over Job Reference

January 29, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A New Jersey retail executive has sued electronic retailer Best Buy in federal court over allegations the company fired him and then effectively...
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DoL Proposes FMLA Changes

January 28, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a set of proposed revisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to the...
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IRA Withdrawals Usually not Until Later

January 28, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Those with individual retirement accounts (IRA) tend to keep that money where it is for potential use later on in their retirements, according...
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Southwest Employees Say no More Stock Options

January 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Southwest Airlines has used stock options to enrich employees during good financial periods, but officials with the Transport Workers Union of America are...
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U.K. Study: Office Stress Can Kill

January 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A study by a U.K. university researcher has found that employees under 50 who chronically stress out in the office face a heart...