Benefits

March 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Having worked through the challenges of last year, the majority of 403(b) sponsors are secure in their processes.

March 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Plateau Systems reveals that despite high job satisfaction, a wide majority of workers would...

March 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey from Capital One Bank finds that more than one-third (37%) of Americans plan to spend all or part of this...

March 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Seventy-nine percent of respondents to a recent Charles Schwab poll cite charitable giving as a priority on the path to retirement.

March 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The New Mexico House has approved a proposal designed to improve the solvency of New Mexico's public employee pension programs.

March 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Oklahoma State Senate has approved legislation that would increase the time before new teachers would be eligible to participate in the retirement...

March 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that the Department of Labor look into ways retirement plan sponsors and participants can be made...

March 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Brentwood, Long Island (New York) Fire District will pay $465,600 to settle a class age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal...

March 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Department store Belk Inc. will pay $55,000 to settle a religious discrimin­ation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Commission (EEOC).

March 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While the percentage of plan sponsors in a new study providing automatic enrollment increased slightly from 39% in 2009 to 45% in 2010,...

March 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than half of the respondents in a new study work with a limited scope investment adviser (ERISA Section 3(21)(a)), where both the...

March 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Some 77% of retirement plans responding to a new survey said they have emerging markets equities in their plans or are considering including...

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey, commissioned by online investing firm Scottrade finds many Baby Boomers (born 1945-1966) have retirement savings regrets that can provide an...

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority (55%) of Gen Yers have not started to save for retirement, and fewer than a quarter (21%) are actively planning for...

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many Americans believe that those who work for the government get better retirement benefits than those in the private sector, a recent survey...

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds productivity suffers amidst the fun and excitement of March Madness activities in the workplace.

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty percent of plan sponsors plan to reinstate previously eliminated or reduced matching contributions during 2011, according to a new study.

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The DC Plan Investment Council is advocating for an exemption from prohibited transaction status for the provision of advice to participants by the...

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey finds managers are spending unnecessary time resolving conflicts between coworkers.

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution plans implementing automatic enrollment were able to increase plan participation rates by nearly 30%, according to a new study.