Benefits

December 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Reaction from some in the retirement services community to President Obama’s fiscal commission’s final report was decidedly negative, warning of dire consequences if...

December 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A report by President Obama’s fiscal commission, released Wednesday, recommends a higher retirement age and cutting back tax-free treatment of employer-paid health insurance.

December 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American workers plan to juggle work and play by staying connected to the office while they simultaneously celebrate the season, according to a...

December 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Sun Life Canadian Health Index suggests that employers can play a big hand in improving employees’ health.

December 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Actuarial and employee benefits consulting firm Nyhart has found 81% of employees 18 or older will not be able to afford to retire...

November 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirees will need a significant amount of savings to cover their out-of-pocket health expenses, according to a new report released by the nonpartisan...

November 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey of career women ages 45 to 70 earning $75,000-plus per year shows that they are highly confident about how to manage...

November 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An analysis by Aon Hewitt indicates that HMO plans will have the highest premium increases in five years.

November 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The design of the employer match can be a powerful motivator in boosting the amount participants put into their 401(k) accounts even when...

November 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – New fee disclosure rules from the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) present unique challenges to 403(b) plans.

November 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The state of South Dakota has launched a new Web site to provide residents and employers with information about provisions in the federal...

November 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - IESI LA Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IESI Corpora­tion, a national waste removal firm, will pay $95,000 to settle a disability discrimination suit...

November 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Business groups are hopeful that the results of the recent election will mean an opportunity for improvement in the national health reform law.

November 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signed 22 bills into law this week, including one dealing with pension reform.