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Benefits | May 14th, 2010

UTC Extends Adult Dependent Health Coverage Early

May 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – United Technologies Corp. (UTC) will extend health care coverage to adult children of its employees up to age 26 on July 1.

Benefits | May 14th, 2010

Continental Pilots Sue Over Pension Calculations

May 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Continental Airlines kept secret a change in how it would calculate pension benefits that shortchanged some employees, four former Continental pilots allege in...

Benefits | May 13th, 2010

Recession Delays Retirement for Many

May 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey by staffing firm Robert Half found 46% of respondents plan to put off their retirement - often because of the...

Benefits | May 13th, 2010

Employers Fear Losing Recession-weary Employees

May 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new CareerBuilder survey, nearly one-third (32%) of employers are concerned about losing their high-performing workers in the second quarter.

Benefits | May 13th, 2010

Federal Employees Save More than General Population

May 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Federal employees are outpacing the general population in putting dollars toward retirement and long-term debt, according to the First Command Financial Behaviors Index.

Benefits | May 13th, 2010

WWE General Counsel Pinned for Inappropriate Behavior

May 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A former female worker of World Wrestling Entertainment has accused the company’s general counsel of sexual harassment.

Benefits | May 13th, 2010

Bill for Wal-Mart Lost Wages Suit could be $86M

May 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to a settlement of a lawsuit charging the company owes California employees vacation wages and other...

Benefits | May 12th, 2010

Lynch Inks NH Jobs Bill

May 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has signed into law a bill that uses state jobless benefits to make up for a portion of...

Benefits | May 12th, 2010

Family Medical Costs Continue Increase

May 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The total 2010 medical costs for a typical American family of four covered by an employer-sponsored preferred provider organization (PPO) is $18,074, according...

Benefits | May 11th, 2010

Being Healthy Could Cost You More in Retirement

May 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While logic would tell you that staying healthy holds down health care costs in retirement, new research suggests that healthy retirees actually face...

Benefits | May 11th, 2010

Recession no Hindrance to 403(b) Transformation

May 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Despite having to comply with a new set of regulations during one of the worst economic downturns, the 403(b) plan market appears to...

Benefits | May 10th, 2010

MN Senate Passes Bill to Shore up Pensions

May 10, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Minnesota Senate last week approved an omnibus pension bill.

Benefits | May 7th, 2010

Jacob Retains Title while Emma Gets Defeated

May 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Isabella took the crown from last year’s winner, Emma, to claim the top girl baby name of 2009.

Benefits | May 7th, 2010

Atlanta Tops List of Best Cities for New Grads

May 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While many new grads tend to look for jobs near their college or hometowns, a number of them are considering locations they might...

Benefits | May 6th, 2010

Getting Employees Active in Health Matters Requires Support

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Getting workers to become active health care consumers may require a spectrum of support including the physician as the foundation, family, employer, and...

Benefits | May 6th, 2010

Larger Co.’s Allowing High 401(k) Plan Contributions

May 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sixty-eight percent of mostly larger employers report that their company allows 401(k) participants to contribute 25% or more of their earnings.

Benefits | May 6th, 2010

Retirement Savings not on List for Recordkeeper Who Won $1M Prize

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A defined contribution plan recordkeeper from Mobile, Alabama, won a $1 million prize playing a video game.

Benefits | May 6th, 2010

Industry Groups Warn DoL not to Regulate “Generally Accepted Investment Theories”

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), in coordination with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) and the Profit Sharing/401k Council of America (PSCA)...

Benefits | May 5th, 2010

Mom’s ‘Salary’ Hits the Skids

May 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Dear old Mom’s wallet is apparently getting a little thinner as we approach Mothers Day 2010.

Benefits | May 5th, 2010

ASPPA: No Government-Sanctioned Investment Theory

May 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) regarding its proposed investment advice rule, the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries...