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April 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lutheran Medical Center has agreed to pay $5.4 million as part of an out-of-court settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit over allegations a...

April 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The federal anti-discrimination agency has sued a Chicago hospital for harassing and then firing an Islamic employee because of her religion.

April 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Responding to investor concerns over ever escalating executive compensation figures, pay increases for executives were in the same range as the rest of...

April 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Seven out of 10 companies view an aging workforce as either a "very important" or "fairly important" business issue in their companies.

April 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US labor market continued its see-saw pattern last week as initial jobless benefits claims dropped by 38,000.

April 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Refco Group Ltd LLC, and PlusFunds Group Inc have entered into a partnership to develop alternative investment vehicles, including a S&P tracking product.

April 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Executives looking for a confidential way to collect employee feedback or improvement suggestions might want to consider a new product from Passing Lane...

October 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.COM)- Recent reports show that automakers pension funding could begin to provide problems to other areas as well.

October 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - Delphi Automotive's pension plan remains fluid, but manageable, the company said in a news release.

October 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - A Pennsylvania judge criticized the Hershey Trust Co. for what he viewed as actions against the intentions for which it was formed.

October 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Self-directed brokerage account (SDBA) clients of Ameritrade in company retirement plans now have a new recordkeeper.

October 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Advanced Investment Technology has new investment products and a new name.

April 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) is recommending Congress tighten current tax laws that allow corporate executives to obfuscate their income from taxes without consequence.

September 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor (DOL) on Friday threw its support behind legislation that would establish federally regulated Association Health Plans (AHPs), making health...

April 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US House of Representatives Education & the Workforce Committee approved the Family Time Flexibility Act (HR 1119), that would allow private sector...

September 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An Oklahoma City law firm is the latest to sue WorldCom over allegations the former telecommunications giant violated ERISA by the way it...

April 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Proposed pension regulations that include a new interpretation of age discrimination would invalidate more than two thirds of the defined benefit plans sponsored...

September 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - TheMuniCenter is moving beyond its name into trading corporate bonds as well as the municipals it has traditionally handled.

September 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Goldman Sachs plans to shut down five sector funds whose returns - and asset levels - have disappointed.

September 16, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Human resources managers trying to find ways to keep up with developments in an ever-changing industry may want to consider a recently unveiled...