Benefits

September 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers spent an average of $1.25 per hour worked for employee retirement and savings plans in June 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor's...

September 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers at companies offering health services in the workplace may not break down the doors to take advantage of them, but employers still...

September 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employment-based health insurance coverage for the nonelderly population (under age 65) of the U.S. has headed downhill in recent years, but is still...

September 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A national survey measuring the impact of rising health care costs on businesses with 10 employees or fewer shows that micro-businesses strongly support...

September 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey by The Online 401(k) indicates small businesses lack affordable health care options.

September 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) has updated another chapter in its Databook on Employee Benefits.

September 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. employers are projecting a continued decline in hiring intentions for the final quarter of 2008, according to the seasonally adjusted results of...

September 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciary should not be held liable for incorrect information furnished by someone else unless the person...

September 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Funding ratios at the typical U.S. pension plan declined 0.9% in August as liabilities increased more than assets, according to BNY Mellon Asset...

September 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index reveals that the vast majority of American workers (71%, up from 67% a year ago) are concerned...

September 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fastenal Co. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by former employees who claimed to be due...

September 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Beginning in 2010, Alabama will start charging all of its employees an extra $25 per month for health insurance.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has released a document outlining technology best practices for 403(b) plans' information sharing.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The current economy has workers stretching their paychecks more than ever, according to a nationwide survey of over 7,192 workers by CareerBuilder.com.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An HR executive of media company Carat accidentally informed staff of upcoming layoffs through an email apparently intended only for senior managers.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The leadership shortage afflicting U.S. employers is now hurting their ability to meet their business objectives, a new study found.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Preliminary survey findings from Mercer indicate health benefit cost growth could be 5.7% in 2009 - the lowest increase in more than 10...

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There is a great deal of consternation among 2008 college graduates about their success in landing a new job - more so than...

September 3, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has announced the release of a question and answer Web page to address questions it received following the release of...

September 3, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Findings of a nationwide survey of Canadian plans by Buck Consultants show that for Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans (SERPs), sponsors' top concerns include...