Benefits

August 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two-thirds of job seekers say that the interviewer influences their decision to accept a position, according to a study released by Development Dimensions...

August 10, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite findings that companies are sufficiently consistent with their means of formal communication, a survey by Steelcase, a global office environments manufacturer, indicates,...

August 9, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There were 5,703 fatal work injuries in the United States in 2006, down slightly from the revised total of 5,734 fatalities in 2005,...

August 9, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly nine out of 10 of executives (88%) say sending a thank-you note after an interview can better a job seeker's chances of...

August 9, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Public employees in Kentucky can keep their individual retirement account (IRA) assets in a separate account within their 401(k) plan, as of July...

August 9, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers should be aware that their top performing workers could be lured away, so keeping a finger on employees' satisfaction level and keeping...

August 8, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study co-sponsored by the Wharton Financial Institutions Center at the University of Pennsylvania and New York Life Insurance Company suggests lifetime...

August 8, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lovers of popular energy drinks may be looking for a solid punch to perk up their day, but may do just as well...

August 8, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Four firefighters are suing the city of San Diego after being forced by superiors to participate in the annual "Gay Pride" parade, where...

August 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments snagged the top overall spot in Kasina's ranking of defined contribution plan Web sites for participants, while the Vanguard Group came...

August 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most employers believe the Internet is an essential benefits administration service channel, but also say the tools are not fully delivering on their...

August 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ninety percent of employers responding to a new study conducted jointly by Watson Wyatt Worldwide and the RAND Corporation cited employee communication as...

August 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A group of employees of the York County (PA) Transportation Authority has filed a lawsuit against the agency asking for compensation and overtime...

August 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Women were more positive (58%) than men (55%) in their perceptions of company efforts to help them balance work and life, according to...

August 7, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A trio of university economists argue in a research paper that most of the concerns that Americans' retirement savings are insufficient to pay...

August 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A band of bloggers is pushing to form a labor union its members hope will get them health insurance, collective bargaining power and...

August 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans need to add a fourth leg to the traditional "three-legged stool" paradigm to properly prepare themselves for life after their full-time work...

August 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers will begin offering annuities as an investment option within 401(k) plans as a way to ensure greater retirement security on behalf of...

August 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new research report from BusinessWeek says that in a recent benchmark survey by The Hackett Group, companies that had adopted an HR...

August 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Morgan Stanley has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the investment bank of discriminating against black and Latino employees in its...