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April 6. 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former Kentucky Lottery Corp. worker has sued her former employer, several of its top executives, and Fidelity Investments - claiming her retirement...

April 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The proportion of U.S. private-sector workers enrolled in employer-sponsored health plans with no premium required by the employee dropped from 27% in 1998...

April 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Individuals should start saving no later than at age 35, or will be in danger of facing a significant drop in lifestyle when...

April 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Unplanned worker absences are not good for anyone concerned - employees or employers.

April 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The nation's largest company chief executives saw their annual bonuses jump 13% and the value of their equity-based compensation holdings increase by almost...

April 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A major group disability insurance provider says its data supports the notion that medical treatment advances are helping more people return to work.

April 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A well-known ERISA litigator has launched an investigation into a cash balance conversion.

April 4, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fewer than 10% of those responding to a recent poll about how they mix their work and home lives admit to being completely...

April 4, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Low defined contribution plan participation combined with a declining defined benefit pension system, rising health costs and insufficient personal savings means a larger...

April 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There is no conclusive evidence to show health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are more financially efficient on a national basis, according to a new...

April 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - WellPoint Inc. has announced a new employee bonus plan that will link a portion of every employee's annual incentive to improvements in members'...

April 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The latest Retirement Fitness Survey from Wachovia shows women worry more than men about financial preparedness for retirement.

April 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In an era that has seen renewed interest in phased retirement to allow people to enjoy working longer, a new study has found...

April 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Smokers take more sick leave than their colleague who don't smoke, according to a survey of Swedish workers, the Denver Channel reported.

April 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. companies are steering away from stock option plans in favor of expanding their restricted equity award and performance share programs, according to...

April 2, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Troubles in the sub-prime mortgage lender sector have pummeled the stock price of those providers.

April 2, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many baby boomers will face the first phase of retirement needing more money than they previously anticipated, a new survey reported.

April 2, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Participant enrollment in health savings accounts (HSAs) that are linked to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) increased in both the individual and group markets,...

April 2, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers expect to hire slightly more college graduates this year, but 63% don't foresee entry-level wages to escalate over last year, according to...

April 2, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Overall participation in tax-favored retirement plans remained stable at 50% between 2000 and 2003, a participation rate slightly less than in 1997, according...