Benefits

September 17, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health insurance premiums for federal employees and retirees will increase by an average of 2.1% next year, the Office of Personnel Management announced,...

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 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While it may not be the kind of conclusion that demands actuarial acumen, a new study concludes that rock stars do indeed live...

September 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal court has ruled that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may proceed to trial with its gender discrimination lawsuit against...

September 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While it may not be the kind of conclusion that demands actuarial acumen, a new study concludes that rock stars do indeed live...

September 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers are confident about employee retention this year, but hiring managers are finding it increasingly difficult to attract skilled workers, especially in the...

September 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Syzygy Consulting Group's 2007 Pre-IPO and Private Company Total Compensation Survey indicates private companies continue to attract key technical and executive talent with...

September 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) suggests an additional $1 of health expenditure during one's working life...

September 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) suggests an additional $1 of health expenditure during one's working life...

September 12, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of American retirees (73%) say they will hang on to their homes rather than sell or downsize, according to the latest...

September 12, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey from Aon Consulting Worldwide indicates employee fears about enrolling in consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) have decreased, as 54% of respondents...

September 12, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Low-income workers are expected to see the greatest increase in their 401(k) accounts as a result of the automatic increases allowed by the...

September 12, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly one in four (23.2%) people between the ages of 65 and 74 were in the labor force in 2006, the highest number...

September 12, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly 80% of business executives prefer to wear either business casual or casual attire to work, according to a recent survey by TheLadders.com.

September 11, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A woman is suing her former employer after being terminated under a company policy of terminating staff who contradict their boss three times.

September 11, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced that starting October 1, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants will begin using account numbers in...

September 11, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employer-sponsored health care premiums jumped an average of 6.1% in 2007, which was far ahead of the 3.7% increase in wages and the...

September 11, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. employers plan to maintain a stable, yet cautious approach toward hiring in the final quarter of 2007, according to the seasonally adjusted...

September 10, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wyoming legislative auditors have recommended the state's Retirement System more effectively explain why members' cost of living increases (COLA) have steadily declined since...

September 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - A Massachusetts laboratory equipment maker will phase out its defined benefit pension plan in favor of a 401(k) program.