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May 30, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A union representing 2,000 of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) 3,000 employees is battling with the agency over how to spend...

May 30, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There were 1,507 mass layoff actions in April involving at least 50 workers from a single company, with cuts in temporary workforces leading...

May 30, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock mutual funds attracted just $11.7 billion in new money in April, down significantly from the $29.6 billion in net inflows in March,...

May 30, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although the number of Americans seeking initial unemployment benefits fell for the second straight week, workers appear to be staying unemployed longer.

May 29, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Puffing up one's resume is apparently a pretty common thing, according to the latest New York Times job survey.

May 29, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the introduction of a new trading program that will allow traders to execute trades from their desktops, the Big Board will put...

May 29, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Net flows into stock and bond funds totaled $22 billion during April 2002, slightly more than the $20.8 billion net intake in the...

May 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers are generally still loyal to their employers, but the strength of that feeling varies greatly from country to country and among different...

May 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers are spending less time at their desks - and more time standing - according to the Steelcase Workplace Index Survey.

May 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Knowledge of business fundamentals is the most important skill that a human resources professional can bring to the table, a survey found.

May 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Non-qualified deferred compensation retirement plans are getting more flexible and are covering more employees, a survey found.

May 24, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A trip to the lavatory may seem like a good opportunity for a quick emotional breakdown or just to enjoy a few luxurious...

May 24, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fridays may be the favorite workday for many people because they herald the coming weekend, but it also may be the day they...

May 24, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has posted information regarding its ongoing series of small business seminars on hiring the disabled to...

May 24, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The trend of workers literally working themselves to death is apparently still very much alive in Japan.

May 24, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes requiring US securities transactions to move to a T+1 settlement environment, and has asked for public...

May 24, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mutual funds continue to stake out a growing share of the employer-sponsored retirement plan market, according to data just released from the Investment...

May 23, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time dipped slightly as the federal program for re-filings wound down,...

May 23, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plan participants had more of their money in stable value funds at year-end 2001 than in the last six years, according to...

May 23, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Women 65 years old and older are about half as likely to have pension income as men. Those who do, get about half...