Benefits

February 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – UnitedHealthcare has agreed to pay $934,551 in back overtime wages and a $104,280 civil penalty after a U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) investigation.

February 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A report from PwC Saratoga, a division of PricewaterhouseCoopers, says hospital systems looking to drive improvement in their first-year nurse retention must start...

February 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Over the past two years, the youngest generation in the workforce has become more engaged in learning about the benefits that can help...

February 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. employers increased their use of technology-based communication with workers during the recent open enrollment benefit season, according to a new survey by...

February 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new Towers Watson research report paints a detailed picture of Fortune 100 defined contribution plans for the 2009 plan year, focusing on...

February 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that would require an annual statement to retirement plan participants similar to the statement a worker gets...

February 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A study from LIMRA finds defined contribution plan participation and deferral rates are nearly identical for women and men.

February 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced a change in its retirement benefits for lay employees, which was effective in January.

February 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will ask the United States Supreme Court to accept the appeal of the state’s health care reform lawsuit...

February 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two workplace groups are joining together to promote a new initiative supporting flexible workplace practices.

February 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lawmakers in Virginia are split on bills that would offer state employees a defined contribution 401(k)-style retirement plan.

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Single women are more optimistic than married women that Social Security will be available to them; 48% expect to receive Social Security vs....

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Some 54% of women said they are confident they will have enough saved to “live the life they want” in retirement, compared to...

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The latest Wells Fargo retirement survey has turned up differences in how women think and act regarding retirement issues.

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The nation’s largest rail carrier is being accused of paying a human resources regional director less money because of her gender and then...

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research reveals that a third (34%) of Americans have answered work calls or e-mails on vacation.

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MGM Resorts International, Southern Nevada's largest private employer, said it will immediately resume matching payments to eligible employees participating in the firm's 401(k)...

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s quarterly “401(k) Contribution Activities Scorecard” shows plan sponsor adoption and participant utilization of advice services continued growth in...

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds women generally more cautious than men when it comes to the potential role of social media in finding a...

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of U.S. employees who turn to their employer and health plan for medical and health information has increased sharply over the...