Benefits

August 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While 67% of the companies studied by Buck Consultants reported a compensation risk assessment according to new requirements, no adverse risks were disclosed.

August 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Half of employees (52%) believe they are behind in their retirement savings and a nearly equal number of workers (53%) are very...

August 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The number of participants in Fidelity Investments’-administered plans at tax-exempt organizations who sought in-person or phone guidance rose 12% in the first five...

August 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A proposed city charter amendment by San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi overhauling city worker pension and health care benefits could have unintended...

August 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Only two-thirds of employees globally use all the vacation days they are given by their organizations, according to a joint Reuters/Ipsos survey.

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Long-term care liability costs are stable across much of the nation, according to Aon Risk Solutions' 2010 Long Term Care General Liability and...

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation shows that business owners are more conservative when it comes to saving and borrowing...

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The MainStay Investments' Boomer Retirement Lifestyle Study finds 76% of the Baby Boomers surveyed (age 45-65 that are not yet retired) are willing...

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After being hit hard during the economic downturn, many U.S. executives are seeing the value of long-term incentive (LTI) grants rising in their...

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With a vote of 71% for, Missouri citizens have approved a state law that says Missouri can't force people to pay a penalty...

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a new survey, Ipsos found half of respondents wish they had a pension.

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a new survey, Ipsos found half of respondents wish they had a pension.

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new analysis finds that generally, premiums for consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) are lower than premiums for non-CDHPs.

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based truck stop company has agreed to a $75,000 out-of-court settlement of a lawsuit alleging it failed to stop customers...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent BLR poll found that just over one-quarter of respondents (26%) had been influenced by an applicant's weight during the hiring process.

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Towers Watson Data Services survey found that companies are projecting merit increases of 2.7% for 2011, an increase from 2.3% this year...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study concludes that while offering convenient savings options to low-income workers should help improve their retirement security, fewer individuals may take...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to Mercer’s 2010/2011 US Compensation Planning Survey, more than 98% of companies plan to award base pay increases in 2011.

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The most common communication vehicles organizations use to engage employees and foster productivity are email (83%) and an organization’s Intranet (75%), according to...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In addition to their financial woes, public-sector defined benefit retirement plans have a number of structural elements that negatively affect the teaching work...