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February 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Human resources officials may have a new way to deliver information to an employee about life events and available programs.

February 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There were 2,146 mass layoffs in January 2002 involving 263,821 workers, down slightly from the 2,440 mass layoffs in December, the Department of...

February 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of newly unemployed claiming benefits increased last week, while the key four-week moving average edged down to its lowest level in...

February 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -The number of advertisements for job openings is no longer declining, indicating that the demand for labor seems to have bottomed out, according to...

February 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mutual funds that turned one-year-old at the close of 2001 outperformed the market over the year, returning -9.8%, compared to a fall of...

February 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While some other employment benefits may have fallen by the wayside, employers, still eager to show workers they're appreciated, continue to offer spot...

February 27, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most 401(k) participants with company stock in their plans haven't expressed concern about the investment to their employer, a new survey finds.

February 27, 2002 - People who are healthy and wealthy with a guaranteed pension income are most likely to have the happiest time in retirement.

February 27, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Opting for the most high tech - and probably most expensive - tool to keep your employees safe while on the job may...

February 26, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Telecommuting is a growing trend in the New York City area labor market - in part because of September 11-related safety concerns, according...

February 26, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investment returns for every investment category increased significantly in the final three months of 2001, compared to the previous quarter, according to the...

February 26, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets invested in exchange traded funds (ETF) added up to $82 billion at the close of January 2002, down a slight 1.1% from...

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) named Susan R Meisinger President and CEO.

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Corporate incentive or bonus plans look very much alike from company to company, a new survey finds.

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is revamping its healthcare program for its 1.2 million participants.

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The corporate finance world will see a slight hiring increase in the second quarter of 2002, a new survey finds.

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recently announced decision by Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Co. to pass along $10 million in health benefit costs to its retirees has...

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans are optimistic that their employee benefit packages will survive the rest of 2002, a new survey finds.

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees see health care as their most important benefit -more than their salary level - a new survey finds.

February 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - About one in five companies participating in a recent survey said they planned to hire staff during the second quarter - a slight...