Benefits

March 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has submitted a formal request to the IRS for a "Pre-Approved 403(b) Prototype Plan Program," according to SPARK Institute general...

March 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) The board running Massachusetts' new state-subsidized health insurance program is considering raising contributions required from employers that fail to provide coverage to their workers.

March 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Problems with family and relationship issues are the most likely reasons cited among the 82% of employees who admit to taking "mental health...

March 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Colorado officials with The Communications Workers of America say a Qwest supervisor instructed workers to use portable urinal bags while in the field...

March 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Winners of the American Psychological Association's 2008 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award (PHWA) provide evidence that workplaces that invest in the well-being of employees...

March 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of managers who directly supervise teleworkers at the National Science Foundation (NSF) reported that the productivity of those workers either stays...

March 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - If you think the U.S. has the best health care system in the world, you are more likely a Republican.

March 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets in employment-based defined contribution plans (typically 401(k) plans), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and Keogh plans are concentrated in families with high family...

March 19, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some 20% of those responding to a new survey said they will spend less than an hour a week following the goings-on at...

March 19, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The upcoming wave of Baby Boomer retirements and its effects on employers' future staffing needs may be a difficult issue, but a new...

March 19, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Research from Watson Wyatt finds operational issues are impeding employers from tapping into the full potential of onsite health centers.

March 19, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new report released Wednesday by a coalition of business groups finds Generations X and Y members have defined financial goals including amassing...

March 18, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) or high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) combined with a tax-advantaged savings or reimbursement account are not living up to claims...

March 18, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Unexpected health care costs and inflation are top concerns for pre-retirees and retirees, according to a retirement survey recently commissioned by MFS Investment...

March 18, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The NCAA college basketball tournament may be capturing the attention of the nation's sports fans, but that apparently doesn't mean people are forgetting...

March 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two out of three people in a recent poll said they think about how much they'll need for retirement, yet half say calculating...

March 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a Web cast on Friday, ING discussed the impact of the 403(b) regulations and an action plan for implementing regulation provisions.

March 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employer-provided health care benefits costs climbed to an average $2.59 hourly in 2005 - almost $1 more than six years earlier, according to...

March 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has scheduled a "403(b) Plans Data Sharing Technology Summit" for Wednesday, March 26, in Hartford, Connecticut, to discuss the technology...

March 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -A few thank yous around the workplace can go a long way - an estimated £5.2 billion worth - according to a new survey...