Benefits

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 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 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - To make ends meet, 23% of laid off workers surveyed reported they are collecting unemployment or other financial aid, while another 20% are...

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...

June 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer announced a Web site redesign, which it said includes a variety of information on how employers can survive a tough business climate.

June 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey suggests the majority of professionals believe their employers are doing what's needed to respond to the economic downturn.

June 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) has recognized 63 large employers - representing the full spectrum of the U.S. economy - as...

June 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRR) suggests employers have been slow to recognize the personnel management implications...

June 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Watson Wyatt survey found that a majority of U.S. employers polled will soon roll back some - but not all -...

June 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Financial Engines says its new analysis on the impact of the market decline in 2008 on investors nearing retirement found that even for...

June 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When asked what level of detail they would like to receive in information about retirement plan fees, only 31% of workers surveyed said...

June 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The city of Bozeman, Montana, has ceased its practice of requesting that candidates selected for city positions under a provisional job offer provide...

June 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recent research by CFO Research Services in conjunction with Charles Schwab finds that finance and HR executives view the 401(k) as one of...

June 19, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The city of Bozeman, Montana's background check policy states that to be considered for a job, applicants must provide log-in information and passwords...

June 19, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees would appreciate a lighter schedule during summer months, a new survey suggests.