Benefits

August 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fifty-six percent of employees estimate they waste up to $750 because of mistakes made with insurance benefits elections, according to new research.

August 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plan participants are demanding electronic education, debunking the myth that participants are not engaged in their savings. 

August 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With a notable increase in wellness programs, 10 growing businesses have earned national recognition for linking employee health to employee long-term financial security.

August 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Findings from CUPA-HR’s 2012 Comprehensive Survey of College and University Benefits Programs show that health care costs are still rising.

August 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees at Truman Medical Centers (TMC) sued the hospital for changing their retirement plans.

August 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The University of Virginia is fighting to avoid paying a surcharge for employees who join independent university retirement plans.

August 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – For Generation Y employees, honest and practical education, social media communications and proper incentives will result in an increase in retirement plan participation.

August 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The leaders of groups representing teachers and state employees asked the state Supreme Court to take up its lawsuit challenging benefit changes.

August 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An audit of Minnesota state employees’ dependents has resulted in 3,100 losing state-provided health insurance.

August 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A school teacher has filed suit against the Houston Independent School District (HISD) over what she claims is age, race and gender discrimination.

August 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers place a high value on employee financial literacy.

August 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Retired State Employees Association of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit challenging a new cash balance pension plan for future state workers.

August 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most employers say their company is not well prepared to implement the 2014 provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

August 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many companies have yet to realize the full potential for health care benefit cost savings and operational efficiency, according to a study.

August 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Michigan State Senate approved changes to the school employee pension system that pushed back a decision on whether to move workers into...

August 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of participants surveyed do not understand retirement plan fees, indicating a need for education before the fee disclosure regulation goes...

August 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of employers surveyed (55.6%) report that the effectiveness of their benefits communication efforts has improved during the last three years.

August 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sharing an elevator can feel like a violation of personal space, but even more so when other riders act strangely.

August 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Some defined contribution participants rely on simple math when deciding how to allocate their plan investments, research indicates.

August 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The final implementation of 403(b) regulations is leading to more 401(k)-like plans among the largest 403(b) plans, creating new asset opportunities for investment...