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July 21, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many U.S. consumers in a recent survey said they would not mind if a universal health care mandate translates into alternative ways of...

July 21, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - VALIC, provider of retirement plan services to public K-12 schools, and higher education and health care institutions, has been selected by Fairfax County...

July 21, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The former director of information technology at a Houston-based non-profit organ and tissue donation center was sentenced to two years in prison for...

July 21, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When small employers were asked why they do not offer long-term care insurance, two leading reasons cited were the perceived cost to implement...

July 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers believe what will help fix the U.S. health care system is a focus on wellness programs, evidence-based medicine guidelines, improving quality of...

July 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - - State budget cuts have led the Missouri retirement system to put on hold $162,258 in staff bonuses.

July 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Current and former workers at wireless provider T-Mobile have filed suit against the company over allegations they were not properly paid for all...

July 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A retiree group at bankrupt auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. has gone into federal court in an effort to block company plans to...

July 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - California officials have apparently decided against a proposal by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to institute a two-tier pension system that would include lower benefits...

July 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A bill vetoed by Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell to open the state's employee health program to other participants may still have a...

July 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Package delivery giant FedEx has added gender identity to its company non-discrimination policy, according to a report.

July 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American Express Co. has suspended its 401(k) match for U.S. plans, as part of a cost-cutting move.

July 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The vast majority of states (96%) offer medical coverage through a preferred provider organization (PPO), according to a new analysis from The Segal...

July 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Submitting a cover letter to a prospective employer that starts "Dear Sir or Madman," is probably not best when seeking a new job,...

July 15, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Preliminary information from Hewitt Associates indicates that initial 2010 HMO premium rates will increase by approximately 11.8% - consistent with last year's projected...

July 15, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Massachusetts philanthropist has decided to take $5 million from his own pocket to restore the depleted balances of 60 employees who lost...

July 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new analysis from Fidelity Investments indicates that auto enrollment in 401(k) plans is proving to have the biggest impact on younger and...

July 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Almost half of responding employers in a new survey said they have to provide readiness training for new hires, an effort the majority...

July 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of retirees who say they are worried about financial security has more than doubled in the past year, and many are...

July 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Problems with executive pay are not limited to the financial sector, according to a recent study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).