Benefits

January 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MetLife Inc. is being sued by a Michigan police and firefighters pension fund. 

January 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A study for the Retirement Advisor Council found partnering with a professional retirement plan adviser offers benefits for plan sponsors.

January 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Benefits USA 2011/2012 survey results found 21.9% of companies offer supplemental retiree health coverage to retired employees.

January 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cat hiccups, a vengeful roommate and a governor’s phone call are among this year’s most unusual excuses employees gave for being tardy, according...

January 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly 60% of Canadians are confident in their ability to save for retirement versus...

January 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has given a public endorsement to create a 401(k)-style pension plan for teachers and government workers. 

January 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pepsi Beverages will pay $3.13 million to resolve a charge of race discrimination filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). 

January 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pepsi Beverages will pay $3.13 million to resolve a charge of race discrimination filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). 

January 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Account-based health plans grew in 2011, increasing to 12.4 billion in assets among $8.4 million accounts. 

January 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sacramento, California’s city manager told city employees more than 100 could lose their jobs unless they contribute more to their pensions.  

January 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Family Dollar Stores of Virginia, Inc. will pay $45,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit.

January 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows health spending by those near or in retirement declines to match income.  

January 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Hostess Brands Inc. filed bankruptcy protection after failing to reach an agreement on pension and health benefits.

January 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Saving for retirement and protecting their families in case of death is important to Americans across generations. 

January 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has increased the health insurance coverage of adult children between 2009 and 2011, according to...

January 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A bill barring newly hired employees of lobbying organizations from receiving taxpayer-funded pension and health benefits was approved by the New Jersey Assembly.

January 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - SEI’s biannual Pension Lifecycle Meter shows the majority of U.S. corporate pensions are still accruing benefits.

January 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. healthcare spending experienced historically low rates of growth in 2009 and 2010, according to the annual report of national health expenditures (NHE)...

January 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Over half (58%) of Americans indicate they would feel more confident about their finances if they had a financial plan in place. 
 

January 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Only 8% of women strongly agree they are building a large enough retirement nest egg.