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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...

May 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even though the traditional wisdom holds that Blackberry jockeys actually hate their devices as a corporate leash, a new survey indicated that may...

May 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Washington state Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a measure allowing workers to opt for paid time off as...

May 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans apparently have no trouble admitting they are lackluster savers, but that doesn't seem to motivate them to sock away more of their...

May 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American workers are much less willing to work abroad than workers from other countries, U.S. staffing services company Kelly Services Inc. found.

May 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. House Republican leadership Wednesday unveiled an agenda that would allow Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) beneficiaries to retain coverage indefinitely...

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Results of a new survey released by AARP and the AARP Bulletin indicate baby boomers are delaying retirement and taking premature withdrawals from...

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While the current state of the economy and market is taking a toll on Americans' finances, a new study from ING finds other...

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of professionals post their resumes to multiple job boards when searching for work, according to a poll by Beyond.com, Inc., a...

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The latest U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) data for real average weekly earnings showed the indicator dropped by 0.5% from March to April...

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey shows Canadian employees recognize the importance of workplace wellness programs and education as a means to assist them in coping...

May 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Burger King on Tuesday announced it fired two employees following the disclosure of Internet activity regarding the company's issues with a farmworker advocacy...

May 13, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although ownership and assets in both 401(k)-type retirement plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) have risen, the majority of Americans still do not...

May 13, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The progression of chronic disease is occurring despite the fact the diseases are largely preventable, and this threatens the sustainability of businesses globally.

May 13, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Medical firms make up more than a quarter of employers offering cash balance plans, according to a new plan census by an Encino,...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some 44% of executives polled in a recent survey said their key concern over the next three years is finding and retaining high-quality...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Buck Consultants white paper on Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) applauds what the firm says is a growing trend among corporate compensation...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Financial Engines National 401(k) Evaluation, a new report that assesses nearly one million 401(k) participant portfolios to determine how well Americans are...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Looks like Jacobs and Emilys are going to have a lot of company on the playground, according to an annual report of most...

May 12, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The percentage of Americans who say they will be able to live comfortably in retirement fell to 46% from 53% a year ago,...