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November 8, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Feeling a bit run down? Having trouble sleeping? Co-workers getting on your nerves? Blame it on your PC.

November 8, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has denied allegations that it requires store employees to buy and wear Polo clothing at work, according to a...

November 8, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While only 3% of companies forbid office relationships, many others have some set of standard for amorous employees, according to an HRnext online...

November 8, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Conseco, Inc. will begin matching employee contributions in its 401(k) with cash, instead of company stock, according to an Indianapolis Star report.

November 6, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined contribution plans have changed some over the past year - but not much, according to a new survey.

November 6, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Following in the footsteps of a host of other major US corporations, Northwest Airlines will have to take a pension-related fourth-quarter non-cash charge...

November 6, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Under the increasing scrutiny of executive compensation, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) pay remains flat, while other finance positions show an increase, according to...

November 5, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A financial review of a US Postal Service retirement account has revealed less money is owed than previously estimated.

November 5, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - General Motors (GM) will be raising salaried retirees health care premiums effective the first of the year, according to a Detroit Free Press...

November 5, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Increasing how much employees have to pay out of pocket for prescription drugs could generate the cost savings so many employers and health...

November 5, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With open enrollment season already underway for many employers, workers may be getting conflicting advice about the best approach on dependent care.

November 4, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 2002 Call Center Compensation Survey shows call center pay continues to increase as companies show a growing dependence on call center employees...

November 4, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ameren Corp. will offer voluntary retirement packages to 14% of its 7,400 employees.

November 1, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Enrollment in managed behavioral health and employee assistance programs (EAP) has grown by 2% since 2001.

November 1, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - What used to pass for "ho, ho, ho" may turn into "bah humbug" with company-sponsored holiday events promising to come under budget pressures.

November 1, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Springfield, Massachusetts firefighter has lost his job for smoking on the job.

October 31, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Chief executives left their positions in higher numbers during October, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

October 31, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Employment Cost Index (ECI) increased by 0.8% during the third quarter, figures from the Department of Labor show.

October 31, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Executives lucky enough to have top-notch workers continue to embrace employee recognition programs despite the weak economy and faltering stock markets, according to...

October 31, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two recent reports reveal business trips will be costing more next year.