Bah, Humbug! Goldman Sachs Says No to Christmas ...       November 13, 2009
News: In an attempt to keep a low profile, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has told its employees that it will not be hosting a corporate Christmas party this year.
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Supreme Court Indicates Reluctance to Set ...       November 2, 2009
News: The case revolves around shareholders of Oakmark Mutual Funds suing Harris Associates, the fund sponsor, for charging excessive fees.
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Defined-Contribution Retirement Plan Contribution ...       October 15, 2009
News: The maximum annual contribution an employee can make through salary reduction to a 401(k) plan will remain at $16,500, while catch-up contributions for employees older than 50 will stay at a maximum of $5,500.
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TARP Official Tells Congress Little Attention Was ...       October 15, 2009
News: Compensation plans at American International Group Inc.--including controversial retention bonuses--were given little consideration by the Treasury Department when the government bailed out the company last year.
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German Unit of Bayer Goes Back to Full Work ...       October 15, 2009
News: Earlier this year, Bayer MaterialScience had implemented shorter working hours to combat the effects of the financial crisis.
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Executive Bonuses at Bankrupt Auto Parts Supplier ...       October 9, 2009
News: A plan to pay 12 board-elected officers up to $8.1 million if Visteon hit earnings targets or emerged from bankruptcy violated a law prohibiting insiders from receiving bonuses to keep them at bankrupt companies.
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Citigroup Investment Brokers Have Unanswered ...       October 9, 2009
News: Citigroup's recent announcement that it will convert most of the brokers in its bank-based network into fee-based advisors has many of them wondering how they will be compensated and what they will be selling.
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Dear Workforce: How Do We Pre-Empt Counteroffers?       October 9, 2009
Feature: Honor employees and their families, and use this technique to brand your company as different from competitors. Eschew counteroffers, but if you develop career maps for employees, be sure to stick to them. (10/9/2009)
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Pay and Prestige Still Closely Linked on Wall ...       October 8, 2009
News: There is a saying on Wall Street that only two things really matter: how much you get paid and how others regard your firm. A new survey finds the best-paying firms also happen to be the most highly regarded.
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