Benefits

January 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research from Hearts & Wallets, LLC finds retirees struggle to understand and take retirement income from multiple sources – especially money in...

January 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study finds that many U.S providers of retirement plans are reducing the benefits they offer or looking to rebalance funding between...

January 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts, has begun testing prospective employees for nicotine use.

January 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The recently released rules by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should clear the path for more employers to renew their interest in cash...

January 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer has released its list of suggested New Year’s Resolutions for defined contribution sponsors.

January 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The biggest worry about health-care reform among HR professionals is increased cost of coverage, according to a new poll.

January 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – AK Steel has agreed to a settlement of a class-action lawsuit by a group of retirees from a Pennsylvania plant over cuts to...

January 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Approximately 89% of respondents in a recent ING global survey said they want to do a better job managing their money, with Americans...

January 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service’s retirement “Saver’s Credit” is available to low-to-middle income workers who are saving for retirement, yet very few workers who...

January 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Vanguard survey finds that most target-date fund investors understand the funds’ basic design and are aware of the accompanying investment risks.

January 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Job candidates continue to commit some serious (but still funny) interviewing blunders, according to a new CareerBuilder hiring manager survey.

January 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A WorldatWork survey of U.S. organizations found that the average number of workers promoted during 2009 was 7%, down from a typical yearly...

January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that private sector workplace discrimination charge filings with the federal agency nationwide hit an unprecedented...

January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of health savings accounts (HSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) increased to 5.7 million in 2010, according to a January 2011...

January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Several New York state judges say the Empire State owes its 1,300 jurists $780 million in back pay and pension benefits starting April...

January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The National Tax-Sheltered Accounts Association says many 403(b) sponsors still do not know what the minimum requirements are to comply with universal availability...

January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Maryland nonprofit has adopted a tobacco-free policy and has recently stopped hiring tobacco users.

January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - One of San Diego’s redevelopment agencies is suing Morgan Stanley, the city’s outside auditor, and another local firm for mistakes in connection with...

January 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new national telephone survey shows 45% of Americans now at least somewhat favor unions for public employees, while an identical number (45%)...