Benefits

Recent legislation and regulatory action is pushing plan sponsors and providers to offer increased disclosure about fees and other issues.

July 25, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health Net has agreed to a $255-million settlement of a lawsuit claiming it improperly reimbursed members for out-of-network charges.

July 25, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A woman accused of persuading auto workers to take bogus hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts has been convicted, the Associated Press reported.

July 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For many workers in the 18 to 29-year-old age group, being in an hourly job is just fine.

July 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recent research by Work Options Group, a Colorado-based company that specializes in the provision of corporate-sponsored backup care, finds 89% of employees offered...

July 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The weakening of the U.S. dollar has caused significant changes in the rankings of the world's most expensive cities for expatriates by Mercer.

July 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While the majority of workers surveyed (61%) agree that having a diverse workforce makes their organization more successful, almost half (47%) have felt...

July 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new report from Michigan State University and Hope College researchers shows overweight and obese employees are no different from their thin coworkers.

July 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Results of a forthcoming survey from Watson Wyatt Worldwide indicate U.S. companies are planning to keep pay raises steady next year despite the...

July 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than one fifth of active defined benefit plan participants have had their plans frozen as part of the continuing trend for employers...

July 22, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 2008 Pharmacy Compensation Survey from Mercer shows pay increases for pharmacy professionals have been healthy this year.

July 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A landmark European ruling effectively gives new rights to employees who are caregivers to sick, disabled, and elderly relatives.

July 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lincoln Financial Group will be hosting a live Webcast for 403(b) plan sponsors.

July 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a 35-page response to a class action lawsuit over excessive fees in its 401(k) plan, Wal-Mart said disclosures about such things as...

July 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey by career information provider Vault shows online degrees are becoming more acceptable, but most employers say they are not as credible...

July 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half of those commuting to the office say they have had to sacrifice something else in their lives to afford the gas...

July 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A lagging economy and spiraling travel costs apparently haven't kept business travelers at home, but have changed the way they fly the friendly...

July 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Efforts by General Motors Corp. to boost liquidity include putting a halt on the establishment of a Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) trust...

July 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The good news for employers is that the rate of cost increases for health maintenance organizations (HMOs) is predicted to slow for 2009,...

July 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - The Loudoun County (Virginia) School Board voted to adopt a single vendor 403(b) retirement program.