Benefits

May 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – State of Maryland officials have announced that same-sex spouses of employees who possess a valid marriage certificate from another state will be included...

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New data from an insurance trade group shows continued growth in the health savings accounts/high-deductible health plan (HSA/HDHP) marketplace.

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A report commissioned by Citrix Online found that virtual work policies could save U.S. businesses over $400 billion per year in increased productivity,...

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Overall, 44% of workers say they have gained weight in their current jobs, up slightly from 43% in 2009, according to a new...

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study finds that more than 60% of large-sized employers’ health plans will likely be hit in 2018 by the excise tax...

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The newly released "MetLife Retirement Readiness Index: Are Americans Prepared for the Transition?" indicates that pre-retirees haven’t taken necessary steps to prepare for...

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments 401(k) highlights from the first quarter of 2010 shows strong account balance growth and performance for participants that stayed the course...

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The federal government would have to spend more than $300 million over 10 years to fund the granting of the same benefits now...

May 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds more employers are using benefits to retain workers than are using bonuses or salary increases.

May 18, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal court jury has found that Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. systematically discriminated against female employees in pay and promotional opportunities.

May 18, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Retirement & Benefit Plan Services quarterly report of activities within its proprietary 401(k) plan business shows an increase...

May 18, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a revised payroll tax form that most eligible employers can use to claim the special payroll...

May 18, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey of 741 multinational companies by WorldatWork and Mercer found that more than half of companies now consider work-life initiatives a...

May 18, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 73% of adults rate teaching as one of the country's most important jobs, up...

May 18, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent report from LIMRA shows total assets as of December 31, 2009, reported by providers for 403(b), 457, and other not-for-profit plan...

May 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An appreciation for the influences of behavioral finance has had a critical impact on retirement plan designs – so what...