Benefits

September 21, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a recent survey of over 500 faculty in colleges and universities, Fidelity found 51% of faculty said having two to three 403(b)...

September 20, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of executives wouldn't choose to be their own boss if they have the opportunity, according to a recent survey by Robert...

September 20, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claims the Baltimore County government makes older employees pay more for their pensions by illegally forcing some...

September 20, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a discrimination suit in federal court charging United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) with not accommodating...

September 20, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Buck Consultants' Compensation Planning for 2008 survey found that for most employee levels, average planned salary increases for fiscal year 2008 equal the...

September 19, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - General Motors Corp. would give new union members 401(k)-style retirement plans instead of traditional pensions under a proposed United Auto Workers (UAW) contract,...

September 19, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers recalled in a recent poll the most unusual pitches they've heard from potential hires, including one from an employee who said he'd...

September 19, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a San Jose-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer over the firing of a...

September 19, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half of the 73 health care organizations responding to a new poll said they would leave their defined benefit plan alone for...

September 19, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Medical and prescription drug trends are expected to decline further in 2008 according to the Segal Co., but health plan costs still hover...

September 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new online survey by the provider of a Web site listing hourly jobs found employees who neglect their duties and those constantly...

September 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Income replacement has usurped wealth management as the most important objective of defined contribution plans and employers are taking note, a research report...

September 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wal-Mart has made some significant changes to its health care benefits this year, including an increased number of plan choices and premium choices...

September 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half (52%) of Americans mistakenly believe it is illegal for prospective employers to use credit scores as a hiring criteria and...

September 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey conducted by audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG LLP finds an increase in companies using extended international business trips and short-term...

September 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A U.S. District judge has approved a $57 million settlement resolving claims that Sprint Nextel Corp. targeted older workers during companywide layoffs.

September 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a new Issue Brief by the Commonwealth Fund, study authors highlight the importance of the employer's role in the U.S. health care...

September 17, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Chief Executive Officers' (CEO) cash bonuses surged 39% from last year according to the 2007 Semiconductor Industry Executive Compensation Survey, conducted by Presidio...

September 17, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) suggests proposals to change the tax treatment of health insurance could end employment-based...

September 17, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The newest top contenders in the Principal Financial Group's ranking of top small and mid-sized companies come this year from industries such as...