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Latest Theft of Veteran Data Resolved

September 18, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A stolen computer containing the personal data of about 16,000 patients at Veterans Affairs medical centers has been recovered.
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Poll: DB Landscape Keeps Changing

September 14, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new SEI poll has found that when it comes to defined benefit plans, the times are still changing.
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Executives Say Hiring Temps Can Deter Layoffs

September 18, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thirty-five percent of executives surveyed say the most important benefit of using interim workers is to help avoid overstaffing, which could lead to...
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Aussie Tech Workers Find Age, Gender Bias

September 14, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Australian Computer Society (ACS) annual employment survey found that technology workers still have to deal with age and gender workplace discrimination.
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Starbucks Sued for Disability Discrimination

September 15, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a suit against Starbucks in US District Court alleging the coffee retailer discriminated against an...
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Workplace Blogger Gets Back Pay

September 15, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Will Vehrs, a business services manager for the Virginia Department of Business Assistance, has won back pay after being suspended without pay for...
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Weekly Earnings Take a Dip in August

September 15, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Real average weekly earnings fell by 0.5% in August, according to preliminary data from the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).