Benefits

December 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - A new report from a Massachusetts budget watchdog group claims Bay State employers will shell out an estimated $175 million more a year...

December 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - Government officials in Fayette County, Georgia, have decided to convert the defined contribution plan for county employees into a hybrid plan design.

December 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - Federal officials are moving on two fronts simultaneously in an attempt to implement the proposed "no-match" letter program as part of the government's...

December 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - While employer groups are readying for a lobbying campaign to change the U.S. system of employer-based health coverage, there is little evidence of...

December 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - It may be the season for a hearty Ho-Ho-Ho, but it is also still a time for more work for many employees.

December 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - The average projected merit/salary increase for 2008 is 4.1%, which, according to a new study, was the average merit/salary hike for all employees...

December 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano has said publicly that the domestic partners of state employees should get health benefits as a matter of fairness.

December 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - Nearly all patients faced with a health treatment decision want more information beyond their doctor's input, according to a new survey.

December 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - Faced with citizens who are living longer and higher social security costs, governments around the globe have instituted a "broad increase" in social...

December 4, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Being a good corporate communicator can benefit the bottom line, according to a new study.

December 4, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The bottom line of new Pension Protection Act (PPA) regulations on defined benefit plan lump-sum distributions is that they will be as much...

December 4, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge in Massachusetts has turned aside Bank of America's efforts to dismiss some of the allegations in a suit accusing the...

December 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association (NTSAA) announced it is establishing a working group to devise data standards that will enable information about...

December 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most Canadians own a retirement account, and plan to contribute the same - or more - to that account next year, according to...

December 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Working the graveyard shift will soon be listed as a "probable" cause of cancer, according to new research.

December 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Just over one in 10 American workers (11%) said they plan to cut back their retirement plan contribution rate as part of a...

November 30, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - If you were planning to be a no-show at your company holiday party, you might want to reconsider.

November 30, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The national median salary for a small business CEO is $233,500, according to Salary.com's 2007 Small Business Executive Compensation Survey.

November 30, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute's (PBMI) 2007 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Customer Satisfaction Report documents a strong correlation between transparency and employer satisfaction.

November 30, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In 2006, 72.6% of Fortune 250 companies reported the use of ownership guidelines for non-employee directors, according to Equilar, provider of executive compensation...