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Ex Brokers Sue Pru Over Deferred Comp

May 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prudential Securities' plan to retain employees through its deferred compensation program may backfire if former employees are successful in a suit against the...
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Flu Bug Meets FMLA Test

May 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former AT&T account representative's three-day bout with the flu was protected as a "serious health condition" requiring "continuing treatment" under the Family...
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Ford "Repair" Talks Breakdown

November 5, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) Negotiations between lawyers for Ford and attorneys for white-collar managers suing the automaker reportedly broke down over the weekend, according to the Associated Press.
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FreeERISA Launches Benefit Forum

April 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - FreeERISA.com has launched an interactive Benefits Forum on its Web site, offering users an opportunity to interact with industry experts on selected topics.
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Executive Pay Tops Forum Agenda

April 11, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - The TIAA-CREF Institute sponsored its first Corporate Governance Forum, where issues related to executive pay were up for discussion.
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CWA Drops AT&T Suit

April 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CWA has agreed to withdraw the lawsuit filed jointly with the AFL-CIO and Amalgamated Bank, against AT&T.
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SG to Buy Majority Stake in TCW

April 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - France's Societe Generale SA has agreed to buy 51% of TCW, parent of Trust Co. of the West, the latest European acquisition of...
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Franklin Templeton Taps Morningstar's Online Advice

April 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Morningstar ClearFuture, an online retirement advice feature for plan sponsors, will be available to customers of Franklin Templeton's record keeping and defined contribution...
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October Unemployment Surges to 5.4%

November 2, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -The US unemployment rate increased by a staggering 0.5%, reaching 5.4% in October, a month that saw the economy losing 415,000 jobs, according to...
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Tide Returns to Equities in October

November 2, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investors increased their positions in stock funds in October after seeking refuge in fixed income and money market accounts in September, according to a...
Benefits |

Costs Unmoved by HMO "Gateway"

November 2, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - The HMO requirement that patients be referred to specialists by their primary care physicians doesn't have much of an impact on cost, a new...
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Initial Claims Dip, Continuing Claims Jump

November 1, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of Americans lining up for initial unemployment benefits shrank by 2% in the week ending October 27. However, continuing claims rose...
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FTSE Rebounds in October

November 1, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The FTSE All-World Index increased by 2% in October as markets rebounded from the lows following September's terrorist attacks, all regions, apart from...
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IRS Offers Split-Dollar Guidance

January 10, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a move that has implications for executive benefit programs, the IRS has issued interim guidance on the tax treatment of split-dollar life...