Benefits

February 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. said it is cutting 200 positions and suspending contributions to employees' 401(k) accounts to minimize future job losses.

February 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Benefits consultant and insurance broker Aon Corp. is freezing its defined benefit pension plan as of April 1.

February 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The personal information of 29,500 Kaiser Permanente employees may have been exposed in a data breach at the health provider.

February 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey by a jobs Web site catering to executives found 86% say their shrinking retirement savings will mean working longer, with...

February 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The ranks of members of the troubled media industry turning to a 401(k) match suspension as a cost-cutting move increased by one with...

February 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Delaying retirement is one of several life adjustments pre-retirees are making to weather the current economic climate.

February 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans (IFEBP) found employers use wellness programs to control health care costs...

February 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Huntington Bancshares has announced actions it will take to get on more sound financial footing, including cutting company match contributions to its 401(k)...

February 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The St. Petersburg Times has joined the ranks of newspapers freezing pay and suspending 401(k) plan company match contributions.

February 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An Arkansas hospital company has trimmed its 401(k) match as part of a general cost-cutting effort.

February 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to new research by Hewitt Associates, the majority of organizations in every region of the world are responding to the current economic...

February 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There is great gloom these days among the people whose job it often is to implement organizational staff reductions, according to a new...

October 2, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the economic turmoil now touching all parts of the globe, more than 80% of multinationals with retirement plans in many countries are...

February 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Las Vegas resort company Wynn Resorts has joined the legions of employers suspending their 401(k) match.

February 3, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study by Deloitte and CFO Research Services highlights what the two firms say is a growing trend of companies beefing up...

February 3, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - UPS has become the latest employer to pull back on its 401(k) match.

February 3, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new WorldatWork survey finds employers are decreasing salary budgets, but the majority still plan to give employees a raise this year.

February 3, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While clear and complete disclosure of fees and costs can help 401(k) plan sponsors ensure that plan fees are not unreasonable for participants,...

February 3, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey from Salary.com reveals employers are underestimating the challenge they face in retaining employees.

February 2, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Department store retailer Macy's Inc. joined the growing list of employers slashing their 401(k) match to save money in the difficult economic environment.