Benefits

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

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...

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 2, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - In honor of Labor Day, here are some interesting and funny quotes about work.

September 2, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey by CyberShift and the American Payroll Association (APA) shows that maintaining accurate time, attendance and payroll records remain top priorities...

September 2, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Executives at companies with an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) are nearly all jumping for joy that their employer made the move to...

September 2, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new academic study sounded alarm bells about whether women generally are saving enough and investing properly to prepare for retirement.

September 2, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research from Hewitt Associates finds pay raises for 2009 are expected to be mostly the same as increases U.S. workers received in...

September 2, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. Retirement Partners, which recently launched as a 403(b) benefits administrator, announced it has closed on the acquisitions of the first three regional...

September 2, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research from Chatham Partners indicates two-thirds of plan sponsors have selected a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA) despite limited understanding of QDIA...

August 29, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Nevada legislative committee has approved legislation that would make it a state policy to provide health care insurance benefits to domestic partners...

August 29, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Friday issued a new question-and-answer guide aimed at promoting the hiring and advancement in federal...

August 29, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Almost a quarter (23%) of female workers in Canada say they feel they are being paid less than their equally qualified male counterparts,...

August 28, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey asked Americans ages 19-39 a series of questions to gauge their understanding of finances.

August 28, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research from Fidelity indicates that when it comes to saving, Generations X and Y are often conflicted between their intentions and actions.