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Benefits | May 31st, 2011

Mobile Workers Sleep with Smartphones

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The latest quarterly Mobile Workforce Report from iPass, a provider of enterprise mobility services, reveals 61% of mobile workers sleep with their smartphone;...

Benefits | May 31st, 2011

Chinese Company Asks Workers for “No-Suicide” Pledge

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Along with details of an investigation into working conditions at Foxconn, a Chinese company that makes Apple iPads and iPhones, are reports that...

Benefits | May 31st, 2011

Though Feeling “Qualified,” Workers Want New Skills

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a recent Randstad study, over 90% of workers report feeling qualified or overqualified for their careers, but 62% are still interested...

Benefits | May 31st, 2011

KS Employee Groups Contemplate Pension Change Lawsuit

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retiree and public employee groups in Kansas are contemplating a lawsuit challenging a new law that would force teachers and government workers to...

Benefits | May 31st, 2011

Older Investors Dissatisfied with Traditional Financial Advice Model

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study by Hearts & Wallets has found that many older investors are unhappy with the traditional advice and guidance model, wherein...

Benefits | May 31st, 2011

NJ Law Targets Job Ads That Discourage Unemployed

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new law takes effect tomorrow that prohibits employers from publishing job vacancy advertisements that discourage the unemployed from applying.

Benefits | May 31st, 2011

IRS Focusing on Executive Compensation for Non-Profits

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The biggest area of IRS audit concentration regarding noncompliance related to governance issues for tax-exempt groups is executive compensation, according to IRS Director...

Benefits | May 31st, 2011

Former Baltimore School System Employee Files Bias Suit

May 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former Baltimore school system employee has filed a $1.3 million racial discrimination lawsuit, claiming he was targeted and fired by black managers...

Benefits | May 27th, 2011

IL House Panel Approves Choice in Public Sector Pensions

May 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Illinois House Personnel and Pensions Committee approved legislation that would give existing teachers and state employees a choice of three retirement plans...

Benefits | May 27th, 2011

TEXPERS Survey Finds Support for DB Plans

May 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey commissioned by the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems found Texas voters who are 401(k) holders view defined benefit retirement...

Benefits | May 27th, 2011

Comparing Year-over-Year 403(b) Plan Stats

May 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Comparing the results of the 2010 and 2011 403(b) Plan Surveys from the Profit Sharing/401k Council of America (PSCA) reveals some interesting differences.

Benefits | May 26th, 2011

Income Differences for CDHP and non-CDHP Enrollees Narrows

May 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the 10 years that consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) have existed they have tended to attract participants who are better educated, healthier, and...

Benefits | May 26th, 2011

Survey Finds Baby Boomers Least Favored Coworkers

May 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey has revealed that baby boomers are the colleagues that employees least want to work with.

Benefits | May 26th, 2011

CT Senate Approves Paid Sick Leave Bill

May 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Connecticut State Senate has approved a statewide mandate that would require Connecticut service companies with 50 or more workers to provide paid...

Benefits | May 26th, 2011

Pre-Retirees Open to Retirement Income Products

May 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Only 55% of Americans planning to retire in the next seven years are confident in their ability to generate a suitable retirement income,...

Benefits | May 25th, 2011

Parents Get In on the Job Search

May 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new OfficeTeam survey finds some parents take “helping” too far and can hurt their children’s chances for getting a job.

Benefits | May 25th, 2011

A Quarter of Workers Can’t Afford Vacation

May 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent study from CareerBuilder finds 24% of full-time workers report they can’t afford to take a vacation in 2011, up from 21%...

Benefits | May 25th, 2011

Mercer Survey Helps Define “Typcial” Health Plan

May 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - To help employers make informed decisions and reasonable interpretations of the scope of benefits offered in a “typical” plan to comply with provisions...

Benefits | May 25th, 2011

More Employers Embrace Voluntary Benefits

May 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A LIMRA study found that overall voluntary benefits penetration improved across the board during the recession, but growth was brighter with mid-size employers...

Benefits | May 25th, 2011

Buffalo Bills Halt 401(k) Plan Contributions

May 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Buffalo Bills have stopped paying into the 401(k) plan for all employees during the NFL lockout and potentially the rest of the...