Benefits

April 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey suggests that Americans are not only cutting back on savings, a growing number are dipping into those accounts.

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Data from MassMutual's Retirement Services Division suggests that, while economic pressure continues to affect overall participant balances and savings activity, younger retirement plan...

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fayette County (Georgia) employees will now have a guaranteed retirement pension as long as they serve at least five years with the county.

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The federal agency charged with investigating allegations of employer violations of federal wage laws is rife with problems that have effectively left millions...

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The current economic crisis has caused many companies worldwide to make changes in the benefits they offer their employees, such as cutting bonuses,...

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Fairfield, Connecticut, podiatrist has been ordered to restore assets to his firm's 401(k) plan that were stolen by an investment management firm...

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The top official of a Horsham, Pennsylvania-based medical management consulting firm has been indicted in federal court on charges that he stole employees'...

April 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Being promoted at work may often mean a bigger paycheck, but the higher professional status may be bad for your health, according to...

April 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A career familiar to most people in the retirement services industry-being an actuary-won a top spot in a recent ranking of the best...

April 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of employers planning to reduce their sales forces or use other short-term cost-cutting measures over the next several months is expected...

April 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer is seeing a dramatic rise in the number of inquiries and new business involving health plan dependent eligibility audits, with the number...

April 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Starting salary offers to the college Class of 2009 have dropped off a bit compared to beginning compensation offers extended to the Class...

April 7, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - School districts around the country need to adopt phased retirement policies or they will ultimately get caught severely shorthanded after an upcoming wave...

April 8, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite it being one of the most challenging hiring environments in the nation's history, 41% of workers who were laid off from full-time...

April 8, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Fayette County (Georgia) Commission is expected to vote this week on offering a defined benefit pension plan for county employees.

April 8, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Anheuser-Busch plans to freeze its pension plan for salaried employees, eliminate retiree health coverage for new employees and ask retirees to contribute more...

April 8, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Utah Symphony & Opera announced it will cut its operating budget by $1 million between now and 2010.

April 8, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly six in ten employers (58%) expect their overall health care costs to increase as a result of implementing the new federal COBRA...

April 7, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 401(k) may be "down", but the reports of its death are as "exaggerated" as Mark Twain's death once was, according to a...

April 7, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new white paper released by Colonial Life suggests a strong benefits communication plan can lead to greater employee satisfaction and a stronger...