Benefits

May 28, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on Monday vetoed a bill that would double the guaranteed annual cost-of-living raise for retired state workers.

May 28, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new report indicates that the current trend towards banning personal Internet use in the workplace could be costing British businesses up to...

May 27, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey by travel site Expedia finds a slight decrease in the number of American workers not using all of their vacation...

May 27, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Southwest Florida county government has joined the list of employers refusing to hire smokers because of the employees' increased risk of health...

May 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A German psychologist has warned "professional smilers" such as flight attendants and shop assistants that too much forced smiling can cause stress, depression...

May 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Not only is Big Brother watching, he apparently has helpers on the payroll.

May 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced it has reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Correctional Services on charges...

May 23, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Families and Work Institute's 2008 National Study of Employers (NSE) reveals stability in the practices, policies, programs, and benefits provided by a...

May 22, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than two-thirds (68%) of executive recruiters say diversity hiring efforts should be spearheaded by top company leadership, according to the latest edition...

May 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The fourth annual Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards recognized more than 50 U.S. employers for their efforts to promote healthy work environments...

May 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - If people feel a heavy responsibility at work, it is for good reason: they're getting fatter on the job.

May 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined contribution participants nearing retirement may be shocked at the asset allocation to equities in their target-date funds, Watson Wyatt said in a...

May 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - One-quarter of workers surveyed by CareerBuilder.com said they stay in contact with work while on vacation.

May 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employee benefit provider Unum has announced that it will now kick in $700 towards a 529 college fund for the children of its...

May 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Canadian employers who sponsor defined contribution (DC) plans - or capital accumulation plans (CAP) - are worried that their employees do not understand...

May 19, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) finds inflation is the top retirement concern for baby boomers nearing retirement and for...

May 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While recognizing a significant year-over-year uptick in defined contribution participants taking hardship withdrawals, a new Vanguard Group research report said the trend occurred...

May 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some 82% of American workers in a recent poll said they would be willing to accept a pay decrease if they could get...

May 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The board of the nation's largest public pension plan has decided to keep its powder dry - for now, anyway - on legislation...

May 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Everett, Washington, Herald reports a state social worker who received $21,000 in paid leave after announcing she had malignant brain tumors has...