Benefits

September 15, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many companies around the world that had used stock options in their long-term incentive (LTI) compensation programs are now relying on them much...

September 14, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi is being challenged over his recognition of Canadian same-sex marriages for public retirement system benefits.

September 14, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It is a good time to be a college intern, particularly if you are interested in returning full-time after graduation.

September 14, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Not surprisingly, a new Mercer study has found that pay for the same career positions differs by geographic location.

September 14, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A home health care corporation owner has been accused of siphoning more than $3.85 million from his company's employee pension and medical plans.

September 14, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey reveals a majority of workers say their colleagues waste work time every day shopping online, sending personal emails, making personal...

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of companies with at least two operations out of the country plan to shift to a more centralized compensation and...

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of companies with at least two operations out of the country plan to shift to a more centralized compensation and...

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Why employees leave for other jobs is apparently one issue that is not at the top of the agenda for many of America's...

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan weighed in on the issue of forfeiting former governor George Ryan's pension with a 25-page legal opinion suggesting...

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Why employees leave for other jobs is apparently one issue that is not at the top of the agenda for many of America's...

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Companies' merit budget increases for 2006 were 3.73% and are not expected to change much next year, according to a recent survey.

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The latest ACNielsen Online Consumer Confidence Survey finds Americans tend to use what spare cash they may have for debt relief or savings.

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many Americans may have come late to the retirement savings party and, according to a new survey, they know they have been tardy.

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Fidelity survey found almost half (43%) of small business owners surveyed said they perceive cost as a major barrier in offering...

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey of benefits officials found that more than half use pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) to administer their prescription drug offering and...

September 13, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The average annual health plan cost per employee is $6,629, with employees bearing an average of $2,031 of the cost and employers $4,592...

September 12, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While the rate of health care benefit cost growth is expected to continue slowing next year, it will still be more than twice...

September 12, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, 28% of US employers surveyed expect an increase in hiring activity for the fourth quarter of...

September 12, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While the rate of health care benefit cost growth is expected to continue slowing next year, it will still be more than twice...