Benefits

May 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Having a written plan document and tightening of controls over a 403(b) plan's investment option selection may have gotten a good deal of...

May 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cincinnati Bell, Inc. announced it will suspend company contributions to its 401(k) plan for salaried and non-represented employees for the remainder of the...

May 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), the second largest public pension fund in the U.S., has kicked off a public awareness campaign...

May 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) survey finds support for using lower health coverage costs as an incentive to promote healthier lifestyles.

May 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - If ever there were a "priceless" occupation, it would have to be "Mom."

May 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Current and former employees of 3M Company have filed a class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California...

May 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The continuing economic downturn is taking its toll on the emotional and physical well being of Canadian employees, according to a new survey.

May 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A majority of directors who serve on corporate boards believe that the executive pay programs of U.S. companies need to change as a...

May 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Chicago Teachers Union is in disagreement with Chicago Public Schools' decision to hire a central recordkeeper for the district's 403(b) and 457...

May 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Air Canada announced it is seeking support from its unions for "a moratorium and other conditions on funding" its more than $3 billion...

May 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most companies responding to a recent poll have instructed employees with any flu-like or cold symptoms to take sick days or work from...

May 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workplace theft is a common problem for employers, but Teresa Tambunting has taken it to a whole new level.

May 1, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors looking for a basic handout explaining health savings accounts (HSA) can use the latest version of such a brochure from the...

May 1, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than four in ten workers (43%) say they have gained weight in their current jobs, according to a new CareerBuilder survey.

April 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many American workers may be fretting about the state of the economy, but not so much so that it hurts the quality of...

April 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Current and former Tennessee state employees who smoke or have a smoker for a spouse will have to shell out an extra $600...

April 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health benefit cost had risen by about 6% for four consecutive years and employers expected a similar increase in 2009, but a new...

April 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Panelists at the PLANSPONSOR 403(b) Summit debated the merits of the proposed prototype plan document and determination letter program and also reviewed best...

April 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - What are best practices for ongoing plan monitoring and information sharing, and what do 403(b) sponsors need to know about new Form 5500...

April 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CC Media Holdings Inc., the parent company of radio-and-billboard giant Clear Channel Communications Inc., announced it is laying off about 590 people in...