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February 10, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - If workers seem extra happy at their desktop computer, there may be a good reason: many are hitting X-rated Web sites or participating...

February 9, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With a stroke of the pen by Ohio Governor Bob Taft on Friday, the state put into place a sweeping gay marriage ban...

February 9, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite the fear by many Americans that the Social Security program will be bankrupt by the time they reach retirement, less than half...

February 9, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a sign that the slowly recovering economy has apparently still not eased financial burdens for many Americans, a new report found that...

February 6, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)-Home Depot announced a partnership with AARP designed to increase the number of workers age 50 and older at the company.

February 6, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hiring mangaers are wooing most college recruits with increases in starting salaries this year, with only a third of disciplines seeing a decrease...

February 5, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)-A lack of education about 401(k) plans and retirement planning leaves many afraid of the stock market and unsure of how to plan for retirement,...

February 4, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)-The Ohio legislature Tuesday approved a bill to ban same-sex unions, as well as bar state agencies from giving benefits to any domestic partners, heterosexual...

February 4, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)-The Massachusetts Supreme Court handed down its ruling today to clarify its November decision, and said that only full, equal marriage rights for gay couples...

February 3, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It's more of a challenge to think about long-range strategy when you have to continually break off to deal with short-term crises.

February 3, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A civil rights suit filed against Wal-Mart last year was expanded Monday alleging that supervisors at the discount store chain locked janitors inside...

February 2, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A quarter of human resources professionals admit that their companies are less likely to hire a job candidate if that person is recovering...

February 2, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)-Although health care costs are skyrocketing, the money is well spent, with each additional dollar spent on health care services producing health gains valued at...

February 2, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com)-Starting Monday, job applicants using Yahoo!'s HotJobs.com will be able to perform a background check on themselves to make certain the information is correct before...

February 2, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - At least one segment of the workforce has apparently been enjoying a post-downturn job bonanza in recent weeks - human resources professionals.

January 30, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Soon after asking for permission to slash certain post-retirement benefits, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. has hammered out an amended labor contract that...

January 30, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Maine state employees and teachers who retired early and then went back on the job may have to choose between keeping their new...

January 30, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Milwaukee Country Ethics Board is moving forward with plans to prosecute eight past and present pension officials for dishonestly accepting perks from...

January 29, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sears, Roebuck & Co. has unveiled a bevy of corporate compensation changes designed to make the company more competitive against the Wal-Marts and...

January 29, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has laid out his "Health Care Agenda," a series of measures aimed at decreasing the number of uninsured...