Benefits

June 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A study of 668 displaced workers who are either unemployed or underemployed—part of the 12th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey—found that the majority (67%)...

June 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers are aware of comparative effectiveness research (CER) and its potential to answer critical questions about health care, according to a new survey...

June 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The portfolios of nearly 30% of participants in 401(k) retirement plans at Vanguard are in automatic, professionally managed investment programs, according to Vanguard’s...

June 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Postal Service will suspend its contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System to save $800 million this year.

June 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - SSM Health Care is implementing two new policies designed to create a healthier overall workforce.

June 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a survey from The Hartford and the MIT AgeLab, 50% of boomers want to stay in their current home as they...

June 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Earlier this month, James Verone walked into an RBC Bank in Gastonia, North Carolina, and handed a note to the teller saying, “This...

June 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly four in 10 (38%) managers polled said knowing little or nothing about the company is the most common mistake job seekers make...

June 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - LensCrafters will pay $192,500 to settle a female-on-male sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

June 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new nationwide study found that although the majority of Americans ages 29 to 49 worry about their retirement prospects, many have not...

June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Members of the Newton County (Georgia) Board of Education are considering using additional expected funds for next school year to reinstate six furlough...

June 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Florida Education Association has filed a class-action lawsuit against Governor Rick Scott and other trustees of the state retirement plan for unconstitutionally...

June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CareerBuilder’s annual Father’s Day Survey found one-third (34%) of working dads reported they missed two or more significant events in their child’s life...

June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sonic Drive-In of Los Lunas, Ltd. and B&B Consultants, owners of a Sonic restaurant in Los Lunas, New Mexico, have agreed to settle...

June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recent research from OfficeTeam finds that while the majority of employers would not offer an employee a promotion without a salary increase, one...

June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey by Mercer found that half of U.S. employees are looking to leave their jobs or are already checked out. 

June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) has provided regulators with recommendations on how to apply and implement the employer shared responsibility...