Benefits

October 28, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sponsors of 403(b) plans that are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) should already be aware of their fiduciary roles...

October 27, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Average salary increases for fiscal year 2008 and increases planned for 2009 are consistent with plans developed last year, despite current economic uncertainty,...

October 27, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - One thing is clear about the nation's current economic woes: it has employees scared to death.

October 27, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer's 2008/2009 Benefits Survey for Expatriates and Globally Mobile Employees indicates 86% of companies consider benefit provision for expatriate employees a medium or...

October 27, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hotel giant WorldMark by Wyndham will pay $370,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S....

October 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In response to the weakening economy and increasing cost pressures, a new pulse survey from Hewitt Associates found that many employers will be...

October 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The job market may be tight, but accounting and finance professionals who can help firms work through the current credit crunch and pitch...

October 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - GM announced layoffs and benefits cuts for salaried workers are coming.

October 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Salary increases planned for 2009 have not yet suffered a blow from recent financial market events, according to a recent Mercer survey.

October 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A third of workers in CareerBuilder.com's latest absenteeism survey have called in sick when they were well at least once this year.

October 22, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ohio University (OU) has formalized a four-year-old practice of providing full medical and dental coverage to same-sex domestic partners of university employees and...

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new survey of 455 employers conducted by Mercer and sponsored by Kronos Incorporated, employee absence costs organizations the equivalent of...

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of U.S. employers that do not sponsor an employee health plan (almost exclusively small employers, with fewer than 500 workers) believe...

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey of large corporate and public defined benefit (DB) plans found that plan sponsors have, for the most part, concluded their...

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirees do not spend their defined contribution (DC) balances immediately at retirement, but make thoughtful choices and use the proceeds prudently, according to...

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - Chances are you know someone who's addicted to work, food, or cigarettes - but how about popsicles or nasal spray?

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While most people expect to see political candidates campaigning during an election season, a new survey suggests workplace politicking is just as active.

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association found that those enrolled in a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) are more cost-conscious and...

October 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Like any other plan sponsor, 501(c)(3) educational institutions will have to comply with new IRS 403(b) rules requiring more plan oversight, but these...

October 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The trend of larger employers offering employee wellness programs appears to be healthier than ever, according to a new MetLife survey.