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Statistics Show Older Ford Managers Get Bad Grades

November 9, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A disproportionate number of Ford Motor Company's fifty-something midlevel managers were given the lowest grade in the company's performance evaluation system in 2000,...
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GM Hooks Up Employees from Home

November 9, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - General Motors employees can now log in from home to access their 401(k) accounts, electronic pay stubs, e-learning enrollment, and other company services,...
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Hewlett-Packard Postpones Pay Raises

November 8, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After already delaying raises for its employees, Hewlett-Packard has decided to suspend pay increases until its business recovers from the slump in technology...
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eTRAC Gets Commuters onto the Bus

November 8, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - M&T Bank and Benefit Resource, Inc, a third-party benefits administrator, have streamlined Qualified Transportation Expense(QTE) programs with the launch of eTRAC, a stored...
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Jobless Claims Fall by 9%

November 8, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits for the first time dropped by 46,000 in the week ending November 3, a decrease of...
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Nasdaq Hopes to Extend Reach Abroad

November 8, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Nasdaq Stock Market's new chief executive, Harwick Simmons, on Thursday revealed the exchange's plans to expand into other countries.
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First Union Targets Women Savers

July 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - First Union has targeted female investors with an e-mail program focused on their particular concerns.
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Manner Matters in Layoff Etiquette

November 7, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) Nearly half (44%) of laid off workers say their employer did not communicate effectively the rationale for the job cuts, yet that was deemed...
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OSHA Courses Available Online

November 7, 2001(PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers in the manufacturing and general industries sector who want to help their workers improve their skills and make workplaces safer and more productive...
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InvestorForce Expands Fund Offerings

July 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - InvestorForce has expanded its site offerings to include access to information from commingled funds and institutional mutual funds.
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Employer Support Helps Advice Take Root

July 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As plan sponsors continue to expand the availability of financial advice to their employees, signs are emerging that usage rates may be on...
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Layoff Announcements Down But Not Much

November 6, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American employers announced plans to cut 242,192 jobs last month, down from September's 248,332 but still the second highest monthly tally this year,...
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Ziegler Rolls Out Small Plan e401(k) Platform

November 6, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors at small companies now have a new defined contribution option available following the launch of Ziegler Companies, Inc.'s e401(k) platform powered...
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Catholic-Focused Funds Join Social Trend

June 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Carlisle Social Investments has unveiled two new portfolios - that match up with two new US stock indices - designed to reflect the...
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Tax Law Benefits State College Savings Program

June 11, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The passage of President Bush's tax package provides added incentives for residents of Mississippi to invest in the Mississippi Affordable College Savings Program...