Benefits

July 1, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most employers expect their staff levels to remain the same as recruiting patterns hold steady and job losses trend downward, according to CareerBuilder...

July 1, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wal-Mart, the nation's largest private employer, announced in a letter to President Obama that it will support a requirement that all businesses provide...

June 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers are looking at their recruitment and human capital management as they prepare now for when the economy rebounds, according to a recent...

June 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With California facing a $24.3-billion shortfall, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a new system for lower pensions and retiree health care benefits for...

June 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Canadian scientists are breeding a special type of cow designed to burp less, a breakthrough that could reduce a big source of greenhouse...

June 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Human Resources Association of the National Capital Area's (HRA-NCA) 2009 Washington DC Area Benefits Survey found that the average total of benefits...

June 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CareerBuilder has launched a new tool it says makes the process of researching job candidates online easier and quicker.

June 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - If you grab chips or pretzels when you're bored or to make yourself feel better, don't expect to be satisfied.

June 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study released by the Employee Benefits Group of Sun Life Financial suggests that employees value their total benefits offering more than...

June 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Society for Human Resource Management's 2009 Employee Benefits Survey found that though U.S. employers continue to offer an extensive selection of employee...

June 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Three former financial representatives of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. have filed a $200 million lawsuit against the company for failing to pay...

June 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - At a time when employers changing their 401(k) match typically focus on their existing workforce, one Nebraska employer has trimmed its match for...

June 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ten percent of Americans polled recently who have retirement savings have added bank savings and CD's to their portfolios in the past six...

June 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A female broker has accused Bank of America (BofA) of gender bias by offering female former Merrill Lynch brokers lower retention payments than...

June 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a study of almost 2,000 of its own employees, tech giant Cisco said those who telecommute experienced a significant increase in work-life...

June 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cumberland County, North Carolina, government workers will not get employer contributions to their 401(k) retirement accounts starting July 1.

June 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A "landmark" legal decision involving three councils in the north east of England could pave the way for 12,000 men to pursue equal...

June 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued retailer Kmart over allegations it fired a store "greeter" because he needed to use...

June 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a judgment in federal district court that will lead to the distribution of $164,251 in 401(k)...

June 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With employers under heavy pressure to curb excessive performance bonuses, Citigroup is pumping up the base salaries of many employees -- reportedly by...