Benefits

December 26, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Five business groups have filed suit in federal court in an attempt to stop a planned rule requiring federal contractors to use the...

December 29, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study offers a "read" on the claim to be America's most literate cities.

December 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Here's a couple of things to help get you in the mood for the holidays...

December 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Giant discount retailer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has announced a broad settlement agreement with plaintiffs' attorneys in 63 wage and hour class action lawsuits...

December 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - And no, not in the way you may think.

December 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A group of undocumented workers have filed a lawsuit against a Connecticut construction company, claiming they were not paid as promised for work...

December 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new report by the Conference Board indicates that "changes are underway" with CEO compensation in the U.S., even ahead of the dramatic...

December 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Profit Sharing/401k Council of America (PSCA) research shows a dramatic change over time to employee eligibility requirements for company sponsored retirement plans.

December 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Giant coffee retailer Starbucks Corp. has informed employees it will switch to a "fully discretionary match" from a "fixed employer match" for its...

December 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Kemet Corp., a South Carolina company that makes capacitors for electronics products, has joined the ranks of those companies making compensation and benefits...

December 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Unisys Corporation is suspending its 401(k) plan matching contribution to save $50 million annually as part of a series of cost-cutting moves designed...

December 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Independent research conducted by Prudential reveals that 18% of U.K. workers say they have reduced the amount they save for an occupational or...

December 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of attorneys surveyed (51%) said networking, personal referrals, or peer referrals are the most effective resources for finding skilled support...

December 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new MetLife study finds that 42% of retirees surveyed are considering reallocating their assets to products that may provide a higher rate...

December 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A third of Canadian workers say they do not expect to retire from work until after the age of 65, according to the...

December 22, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Kentucky State Representative Mike Cherry, chairman of the House State Government Committee, said he plans to file a bill that would keep the...

December 22, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While IT professionals may dress casually on the job, those looking for work should be more formal, a new survey suggests.

December 22, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers participating in a recent severance package benchmarking survey offer both outplacement services and financial planning to their laid-off employees.

December 19, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Due to new 403(b) regulations requiring plan monitoring for compliance with distribution and loan rules and withdrawal and contribution limits, plan sponsors have...

December 19, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recognizing the significant amount of employee anxiety about the nation's continuing economic crisis, a new survey found most U.S. employers are communicating with...