Benefits

January 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Four out of 10 employers expect to devote more time addressing retirement plan governance over the next two years.

January 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New research indicates Americans could retire up to 10 years early and with a higher standard of living if they did so outside...

January 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New research indicates that having employer-sponsored retiree health benefits could encourage workers...

January 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Connecticut law that guarantees workers the right to earn paid sick leave took effect on January 1.  

January 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Minneapolis’ closed police and firefighters’ pension funds have merged into the statewide public safety pension plan.

January 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A judge has halted changes to the pension plans of workers at Erie County, Pennsylvania's two nursing homes.

December 30, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - Employers expect to add jobs in the New Year, but are waiting to see how the economy...

December 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Aon Hewitt released its 401(k) Index Observations for the month of November.

December 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than one in five Americans were in families with problems paying medical bills in 2010.

 December 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing a power grid operator for...

December 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thomaston, Connecticut’s police officers’ union has agreed to eliminate pensions for newly hired officers, and health benefits after they retire, to save the...

December 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An online petition calls for an independent investigation into allegations the Screen Actors Guild CEO raided the Guild’s health and pension fund for...

December 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New York state Teachers’ Retirement System said it will not release the names...

December 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As a whole, the not-for-profit healthcare industry has a 65% median participation rate.

December 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Arizona Senate Republican leaders are creating legislation to repeal a law requiring state retirement system members to contribute more to their pensions. 
 

December 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers are increasing their investment in the health and work effectiveness of their employees.

December 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forty-eight percent of Americans do not feel prepared for retirement. 
 

December 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – 401(k) plan participants have adopted a more balanced approach to their portfolios. 

December 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sensata Technologies announced it will freeze its pension plan and scale back 401(k) contributions...

December 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than 400 Nebraska State Patrol troopers have sued the governor and other state officials in federal court, claiming they've been overcharged for...