Benefits

January 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - As plan sponsors consider and implement provider changes with an eye toward the new blueprint provided by the 403(b) regulations, they may...

January 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Chicago dentist accused of sexual and religious discrimination involving 18 employees has agreed to pay $462,500 to settle a government lawsuit over...

January 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Upscale retailer Saks has joined a host of U.S. employers in suspending its 401(k) match as part of a broad $50 million to...

January 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Corpus Christi, Texas, man has filed a lawsuit claiming he was discriminated against based on his gender when he applied for a...

January 15, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations are the primary driver of recent 403(b) plan changes, hopefully sponsors have been considering changes that...

January 15, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Economic strain and fear of losing their jobs seems to have employees shifting their focus from maximizing career advancement and incentive opportunities to...

January 15, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As employers become more flexible and business operations increasingly go global, managers find that maintaining dispersed employees and identifying ways to optimize their...

January 15, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While the trend may only affect less than 1% of 401(k) participants, a spike in withdrawal requests and deferral rate decreases to zero...

January 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -A recent health care survey found the majority of public sector employers are working to control costs by implementing disease management and wellness programs,...

January 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - High net worth retirees actually spend more on income taxes than on health care, according to a new survey.

January 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey released Wednesday finds Americans with deep-seated fears about how the nation's current economic turmoil will impact their retirement.

January 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new bulletin from Sibson Consulting summarizes new guidance in Connecticut regarding same-gender marriages, and discusses the implications for plan sponsors both in...

January 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An Atlanta-based industrial cleaning chemicals company became the latest employer to call a temporary halt to its 401(k) match in a cost-cutting drive.

January 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Auto-parts supplier Visteon Corp. announced it would suspend its 401(k) match as well as its salary increases in the face of slumping sales.

January 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Coca-Cola Inc. has asked for regulatory approval for a plan under which it will fund its retiree health benefits through an insurance arrangement...

January 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As companies finalize their decisions related to incentive payouts for 2008 and equity awards for 2009, they are giving significant weight to examining...

January 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has announced it will suspend future annual and merit pay raises and stop company match contributions to its...

January 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - The new year can be a stressful enough time in the workplace without the changes brought on by new IRS regulations. Adding...

January 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New reports from the Vanguard Center for Retirement Research indicate American workers increasingly need help to generate a sustainable income stream in retirement...

January 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The October 2008 Issue Brief from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) indicates that workers with lower educational attainment have lower levels of...