Benefits

February 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A representative of several business groups testified before a state legislative committee Tuesday to oppose a proposal for the state of Connecticut to...

February 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey by the Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) finds employer support for non-payment of "never events" -preventable hospital errors and...

February 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative agreement on modifications to the Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)...

February 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey of large U.S. employers found the median rate of health care cost increases is expected to remain at 6% in...

February 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated said it will suspend matching contributions to its employee 401(K) plan starting April 1, according to a regulatory filing...

February 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey of more than 1,500 financial advisers reveals that nearly all have noticed an increase in clients' level of anxiety about...

February 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey by employee assistance program provider ComPsych found nine in 10 workers were trimming spending in the face of a down...

February 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Whether you see 2008 as a good year for earnings on your 401(k) or a bad year can depend on your account balance,...

February 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Coca-Cola Co. is adopting a cash balance pension plan for new and current employees, Business Insurance reports.

February 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The newly approved stimulus bill and other economic proposals will have practical implications on employer payroll, tax filings, and benefits offerings, according to...

February 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly four-in-ten employers (38%) say the current economy will force them to make administrative cuts sometime this year, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com...

February 19, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, a provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, announced it has suspended its 401(k) employer match contributions...

February 19, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Business leaders around the world rank financial pressures to cut costs and rapid market decline as their toughest business challenges, with talent management...

February 19, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With cost-savings in mind, some employers are conducting dependent eligibility audits to accurately determine who is covered under their plan.

February 19, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey finds work remaining to be done in educating U.S. armed service members about their retirement savings options.

February 19, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Evansville Courier Co., has suspended its 401(k) match and frozen its pension plan.

February 18, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Both employers and employees have a lot to gain by having an engaged workforce since engaged workers are healthier and have a better...

February 18, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Spectrem Group report suggests most retirement plan participants really don't understand how they will finance their retirement.

February 18, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Jackson, Michigan-based electronics maker has become the latest to suspend its 401(k) match.

February 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Greenwich Associates' new U.S. Defined Contribution Pension Plan Research Study indicates almost 79% of eligible employees participated in their companies' 401(k) plans in...