Benefits

March 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court began hearing the first day of oral argument about the constitutionality of the individual mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable...

March 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Wells Fargo Financial Michigan, Inc. agreed to settle for $55,000 an age and race discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). 

March 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether state judges can be ordered to pay 9% more into their pension fund.  

March 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A former executive is suing the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Producers Pension and Health plans, alleging he was fired for reporting illegal conduct...

March 22, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The merger or acquisition of a company can have implications for both firms’ retirement...

March 22, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Kentucky Senate committee voted unanimously to do away with the state’s Confederate Soldiers Pension Fund.

March 22, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The South Carolina House approved a bill that will require public employees to contribute...

March 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forty-eight percent of plan sponsors who are not fully bundled indicate they would be...

March 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Eighty-five percent of small businesses are not making changes or long-term plans based on health care reform legislation.

March 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Twenty-seven percent of Americans are unsure how much to save or invest to meet their future needs. 

March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Eight-four percent of professional service firms say compliance with regulations is their top concern...

March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Canadians are opposed to the Tories' plan to increase the pension eligibility age for future senior citizens, a poll found.

March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Canadians are opposed to the Tories' plan to increase the pension eligibility age for future senior citizens, a poll found.

March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of proposals to change the tax treatment of 401(k)s indicates a negative impact on participant accounts.

March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty-five percent of Americans think it is possible for a middle-income family to save for a secure retirement. 

March 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (49%) of all employees surveyed say that because of the economy they are counting on employers’ benefits programs to help with...

March 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (49%) of all employees surveyed say that because of the economy they are counting on employers’ benefits programs to help with...

March 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Maryland’s Senate passed legislation shifting teacher pension costs from the state to local government. 

March 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - One-in-five surveyed workers (20%) said they have participated in March Madness pools at work.

March 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New estimates indicate the health care reform law will result in fewer Americans using employment-based health insurance.