Benefits

June 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Just 40% of HR decision makers from large organizations are very confident about their understanding of employer requirements under the Affordable Care Act...

June 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Eligibility for participation in a workplace 401(k) savings plan is one of the single-most important factors in closing the retirement savings gap for...

June 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – 403(b) plan sponsors should take advantage of services and tools offered by providers to better understand and fulfill their fiduciary and compliance obligations.

June 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Findings from the sixth annual MullinTBG/PLANSPONSOR Executive Benefit Survey show employer sponsorship of nonqualified deferred compensation plans (NQDCPs) reached an all-time high of...

June 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Work may be keeping new dads from maximizing their paternity leave, a survey suggests.

June 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nassau County on Long Island will pay $65,000 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

June 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) suggested recommendations for improving the beneficiary designation process for retirement and life insurance plans.

June 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Women’s confidence in their retirement preparedness has slipped and they are still behind men in terms of how much they are saving for...

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A simplified retirement plan menu is best for plan participants and sponsors, panelists at the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference agreed.

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plan participants need investment advice, and from the right place, according to panelists at the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference.

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - One out of every two Americans surveyed said they are not looking forward to retirement.

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly half (47%) of corporate defined benefit (DB) plans are still active and open to new hires.

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) has hired a tax lawyer to help address issues with implementing a cash balance plan for...

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite taking proactive steps to keep their finances in check, only a third of workers (34%) believe they are saving enough money in...

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors should not rely on replacement rate studies when differentiating plan providers, a research paper contends.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The salary dads would make if they were paid for their work at home has increased this year, according to a survey.

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Default deferral rates in 401(k) plans with automatic enrollment lead to higher participant retention, according to a study of New York Life Retirement...

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. workers are making progress in closing the gap between the amount of money they need to meet their financial needs in retirement...

June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Working with a consulting firm and planning a request for proposal (RFP) far in advance can help plan sponsors land the best service...

June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (46.2%) of surveyed organizations report they definitely will continue to provide health care coverage for all full-time employees in 2014.