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Retirement Plans Edition


January 10, 2001

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ASEC Co-Sponsors RetireMint Conference in New York City
Excerpt: "The American Savings Education Council (ASEC) will conduct the personal financial education track of the first RetireMint conference and exhibit in New York City, to be held on January 23- 24, 2001. The conference will address the importance of planning for retirement, and offer a variety of programs aimed at increasing investor education for those trying to increase their nest egg. The individual investor portion of the program is free and open to the public." (American Savings Education Council)

(Following also appears in Welfare Plans Edition)

Chavez Withdraws From Nomination As DOL Secretary
Excerpt: "Linda Chavez, whose nomination as President-elect George W. Bush's labor secretary was dogged by allegations that an illegal alien lived and worked in her home, withdrew from consideration on Tuesday." (Reuters via Yahoo! Finance)

New, Shorter Version of Benefits Buzz Available
The new, shorter version of Benefits Buzz (our popular listing of new links and features) is an alternative to the regular, longer listing. The shorter version means less scrolling. Unlike the regular listing, the shorter version skips the excerpts, the 'more like this one' search engine shortcuts, and the 'similar pages' shortcuts. (BenefitsLink)

BenefitsLink Named One of the 50 Top Web Sites for Recruiting, for Third Consecutive Year
Excerpt: "These sites are our 2001 picks for the CAREERXROADS' Best of the Best. Unique niches, marketing prowess, business acumen, commitment to customers, ability to connect to a target audience, etc. were among the major factors in our choices this year." (CareerXRoads.com)

Temporary Regulations on Excess Benefit Transactions for Non-Profit Executives Issued by IRS (PDF)
116 pages. Excerpt: "The temporary regulations clarify that a compensation arrangement in its entirety must be evaluated and also provide examples of relevant comparability data. In the case of a compensation arrangement, the temporary regulations provide that relevant information may include a current compensation survey compiled by an independent firm." (Internal Revenue Service)

ADP Partners With AtWork To Offer Web-Based Benefits Administration Solution
Press release. Excerpt: "Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP®), and AtWork Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based human resource management applications, today announced a strategic partnership offering a comprehensive Web-based solution that allows mid-market companies to more efficiently manage their employees' health and welfare benefits. The new service complements ADP's existing benefits solutions available for small and large employers." (Business Wire, via Yahoo! Finance)



Job Openings Newly Posted or Reposted on EmployeeBenefitsJobs.com


Chief Financial Officer - Benefits Organizationfor Fortune 159 Financial Services Organization
in CT, MA
Relationship Manager, Institutional Groupfor The Vanguard Group
in PA
Senior Benefits Specialistfor United Way of America
in VA
Senior Manager Pension Actuaryfor Deloitte & Touche
in IL
Benefits Managerfor Washington, DC Law Firm
in DC

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