Benefits

February 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) will establish target-date funds for employees in its five defined contribution plans currently used by about 68,000 state...

February 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Five Oregon state workers have filed a federal class-action lawsuit claiming a newly-established employee wellness program violates their civil rights and privacy.

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While women across generations are willing and eager to provide financial support to their family members, they are also placing a strong emphasis...

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey shows 57% of workers age 60 plus said they will look for a new job after retiring from their current company.

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Working together to increase K-12 employee participation in 403(b) plans can produce benefits for advisers, school districts and employees alike. 

February 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - General Motors Co. plans to freeze its U.S. pension plan for longtime white-collar workers and give all salaried employees annual bonuses but not...

February 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Contribution patterns to account-based health plans are changing, according to a report from the...

February 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The current tax treatment of 401(k) plans costs the U.S. Department of Treasury between $50 and $70 billion per year, a report claims.

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to a report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), older Americans (50 and older) spend less in retirement, and home-related expenses...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – President Obama’s 2013 budget calls for federal employees to contribute more to their pensions. 

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A coalition of unions in Michigan filed a lawsuit against a recent law that requires state employees to opt out of their defined...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to new research from the non-profit Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), America's CFOs understand the significant impact employee health has on financial performance...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Atlantic City’s main casino union is asking groups that have booked conventions at the...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Wyoming state representative proposed a bill to offer new state employees a defined contribution plan instead of the state’s pension plan.

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New Mexico House passed a bill to establish a minimum retirement age of 55 for educators hired since mid-2007. 

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch reported a record of 34% growth in Health Savings...

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty-eight percent of workers said they have dated a co-worker at least once over...

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Less than half (45%) of young investors plan to contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the 2011 tax year. 
 

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com)  - According to a recent study, having a simple, easy-to-pronounce name is more likely to...

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The average employee 401(k) contribution rose slightly in 2011 to $5,750, up from $5,680 the year before, reports Fidelity Investments.