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Mellon Changes HR Unit's Name

March 4, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mellon Financial Corporation is changing the name of its human-resources services provider from Mellon Employee Benefit Solutions to Mellon HR Solutions.
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Benefits Officials under the Gun

February 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Under enormous pressure to accomplish many more tasks with fewer resources, corporate benefit managers say streamlining employee benefit plans would be a big...
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AFL-CIO: Give Enron Workers Severance

February 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The AFL-CIO weighed into the Enron scandal with a promise that the union group would help seek severance pay for former employees of...
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Spot Bonuses Not Dead Yet

February 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While some other employment benefits may have fallen by the wayside, employers, still eager to show workers they're appreciated, continue to offer spot...
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Participants Quiet on Company Stock

February 27, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most 401(k) participants with company stock in their plans haven't expressed concern about the investment to their employer, a new survey finds.
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Money Buys Happiness

February 27, 2002 - People who are healthy and wealthy with a guaranteed pension income are most likely to have the happiest time in retirement.
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9/11 Concerns Prompt More Telecommuters

February 26, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Telecommuting is a growing trend in the New York City area labor market - in part because of September 11-related safety concerns, according...
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More Firms Setting Bonus Criteria

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Corporate incentive or bonus plans look very much alike from company to company, a new survey finds.
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CalPERS Considers Health Program Changes

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is revamping its healthcare program for its 1.2 million participants.
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CFO Hiring Sees Uptick

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The corporate finance world will see a slight hiring increase in the second quarter of 2002, a new survey finds.
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Retiree Group Protests Premium Hikes

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recently announced decision by Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Co. to pass along $10 million in health benefit costs to its retirees has...
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Workers Upbeat on Benefits

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans are optimistic that their employee benefit packages will survive the rest of 2002, a new survey finds.
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Health Benefits Rank First

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees see health care as their most important benefit -more than their salary level - a new survey finds.
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Hiring Survey up Slightly

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - About one in five companies participating in a recent survey said they planned to hire staff during the second quarter - a slight...
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UK Workers Slack Off

February 22, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It may not take too much convincing to get British workers to slack off - according to a UK survey.
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Milwaukee County Exec Steps Down

February 21, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Embattled Milwaukee County Executive Thomas Ament, caught in a citizen recall drive because of a controversy over high pension payouts, is giving up...
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Mixed Messages in Tech Comp Trends

February 20, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey by an online technology recruiter shows that tech salaries rose during 2001 before dropping back in the fourth quarter to $68,400,...
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Employers Steer away from Layoffs

February 20, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In response to the weak economic environment, more than half of employers responding to a survey said they would take measures other than...