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February 3, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Almost 40% of HR professionals have increased the amount of time spent reference checking for potential employees over the past three years.

February 2, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study has concluded that half of US bankruptcies are caused by medical bills and that a majority of those who fall...

February 2, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal appeals court has given Wal-Mart a second chance to argue to a federal judge why it shouldn't have to pay as...

February 2, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A group of large institutional investors and others has come out against California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to reform the state's pension plan,...

February 2, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal appeals court has given Wal-Mart a second chance to argue to a federal judge why it shouldn't have to pay as...

February 2, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - British communications firm BT and global outsourcing company Accenture have signed a 10-year contract for business process outsourcing.

February 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even though most third -party administrators (TPAs) (72%) still concentrate on traditional document, compliance and administrative services, a new survey found that a...

February 1, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski has unveiled two health insurance plans to help the state's small businesses provide insurance to employees and their families.

January 31, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Gap Inc. has agreed to give California-based workers a total of $1.8 million in clothing vouchers in a settlement over the firm's alleged...

January 31, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Love springs eternal, and according to a new workplace survey, it appears to be springing forth in the workplace more than ever.

January 31, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers think that they perform as well or better than normal under pressure, news that may seem surprising to management.

January 31, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retail giant Wal-Mart, in what may be a first step towards a more liberal policy towards same-sex partners, has updated its employee ethics...

January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Better educated people who are more likely to take on risk are most likely to have a hefty retirement savings account, according to...

January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As of Friday, federal workers will get compensatory time off in exchange for their time spent traveling as part of their job responsibilities.

January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Poor management is the number one factor that negatively impacts productivity, according to workers.

January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Union membership in America continues to fall as the percentage of private-sector membership last year plummeted to the lowest level in more than...

January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The total compensation costs for civilian workers rose by 0.7% from September to December 2004, according to the latest figures from the Bureau...

January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Union membership in America continues to fall as the percentage of private-sector membership last year plummeted to the lowest level in more than...

January 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite the recent move toward employers offering a high-deductible health plan tied to a health savings account, a new study suggested that the...

January 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The HR Policy Institute has introduced National Health Access, a program meant to provide affordable health coverage to up to 3 million uninsured...