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House Approves Federal Telework Bill
November 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The House has sent President Obama a bill to boost telework at federal agencies.
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Private Sector Pensions Still Playing Key Retirement Income Role
November 19 2010 (PLANSPONSOR com) – Across all income groups, retirement income from employer-sponsored retirement plans is more prevalent among retirees today than in the mid-1970s, according to...
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Retirement Plan Participation Dips, But…
November 18, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report suggests that workplace retirement plan participation is down, but better than it has been in the past...
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Are Execs Mostly Dog People?
November 18, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Some might argue that you can tell a lot about a person by the type of car they drive, but a new CareerBuilder...
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BofA Settles Gender Discrimination Suit
November 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There has reportedly been a settlement reached in a lawsuit alleging that the bank’s Merrill Lynch unit discriminated against women.
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GAO Makes Recommendations on Multiemployer Pensions
November 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is asking Congress to consider ways to eliminate duplicative reporting requirements and establish a shared database on multiemployer...
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Average Employee Earnings Fell from September to October
November 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Real average hourly earnings for all employees fell 0.1% from September to October, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Majority of Execs Say Holiday Office Party Worth the Cost
November 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey by The Creative Group shows a majority (52%) of advertising and marketing executives believe the annual holiday office party is...
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Employers Adopt CDHPs, Drop HMOs to Rein in Costs
November 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Growth in the average total health benefit cost per employee rose 6.9% to $9,562 in 2010, compared to 5.5% last year - the...
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Retiree Medical Plans Continue Decline
November 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Mercer National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans found the prevalence of retiree medical plans slid to its lowest point ever in 2010.
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Pre-Holiday Distractions Getting Less Bothersome
November 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty-four percent of senior managers in a recent poll said their employers are less productive during the week before a major holiday.
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Employer Health Plan Costs Likely to Increase
November 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The cost of employee health plans is likely to increase in the next six months, according to Wells Fargo Insurance Services' biannual survey...
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Health Group Evaluation Data Shows Mixed Picture
November 16, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The latest results from the evalue8 health care evaluation program show a decidedly mixed picture, according to the National Business Coalition on Health...
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Employer Match a Powerful Motivator for 401(k) Participation
November 16, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Charles Schwab study of 401(k) plans it services found employer matching contributions are the biggest motivating factor for employees to participate in...
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Non-Profits Benefit from Entrepreneurship
November 16, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey reveals that nine in 10 (89%) entrepreneurs donate money, both personally and through their companies, to support charitable causes, and...
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EBRI Data Shows Drop in Health Coverage
November 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The percentage of nonelderly individuals – those under the age of 65 - in the United States who have health...
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Employers Still Struggling with Health Care Costs
November 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Companies are reprioritizing business objectives to limit their exposure to increasing costs associated with providing health-related benefits, according to new research.
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Companies Fretting about Brain Drain
November 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The loss of critical knowledge and shortage of skilled workers is employers' biggest concern related to the maturing workforce, according to a new...
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A Rebuilding Year for DC Plans?
November 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Just a year after a number of high-profile employers chose to suspend and/or eliminate their 401(k) matches, there was evidence...
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401(k) Scorecard Shows Good News and Bad News
November 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Bank of America Merrill Lynch "401(k) Contribution Activities Scorecard" for Q3 2010 found modest improvements in participants’ saving behavior, but also record...