Benefits

February 8, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The value of golden parachutes for chief executives and other senior officers at America’s 20 largest publicly-traded companies has decreased by approximately 40%...

February 8, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Less confident of their employees’ ability to sock away a sufficient retirement nest egg, mid- to large-sized companies in a new Hewitt Associates...

February 8, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Washington Times is reporting that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched internal investigations against more than two dozen employees...

February 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new client advisory bulletin from a New York law firm cautions employers putting together a “clawback” policy to recoup compensation in the...

February 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com)–A new survey finds people have grown more uncomfortable with talking about their salary level.

February 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The West Virginia Senate's Pensions Committee is discussing a plan to have the state set up retirement accounts for employees of small businesses.

February 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Ninety-one percent of Canadians participating in the Toronto-Dominion Bank TD Retirement Savings Poll said they have fears about retirement.

February 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey of asset management firms finds that 52% don’t use social media despite a recognition by 84% that social media will...

February 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers looking to take advantage of the pool of talent out there due to layoffs during the economic crisis should use a variety...

February 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey conducted by ING’s U.S. Retirement Services indicates those employed in the higher education community are growing more nervous about their...

February 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study suggests liquidity concerns – and not profitability concerns – were the reasons many firms suspended their retirement plan match contributions...

February 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business is launching an Executive Master of Human Resources (EMHR) degree program for working HR...

February 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Aerospace manufacturer The Boeing Company has agreed to pay $380,000 to settle two separate sex discrimination lawsuits filed on behalf of female employees...

February 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Oregon state officials were within their legal rights in establishing a rule that vocational assistance benefits can only go to injured workers authorized...

February 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Attendees at a recent Webcast hosted by The SPARK Institute learned more about the Institute's initiatives to help 403(b) plan sponsors comply with...

February 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As expected, the Obama Administration has issued a request for information (RFI) to gather public comment about whether and how the government should...

February 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although the new regulations governing 403(b) plans are already in effect, many plan sponsors admit to not fully understanding certain compliance requirements.

February 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new CareerBuilder survey, being able to provide competitive compensation (34%) is the top staffing concern of employers.

February 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – You may think you know the standard interview questions all companies ask or that you, yourself, ask some tough interview questions, but new...

February 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The law classifying as taxable income personal calls made on an employer-provided cell phone appears headed for the legislative trash heap.