Benefits

April 28, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The cost of employee benefits in 2004 reached 40.2% of payroll expenses, reflecting a trend of substantial growth in recent years, according to...

April 28, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of women and some minority groups as finance industry managers is lagging behind, according to a new report by the US...

April 27, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge in New Jersey has thrown out a civil rights and harassment lawsuit filed by a cross-dressing corrections officer in Atlantic...

April 27, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Demand for hiring new college graduates looks better than it did five years ago, as more executives say they are doing more to...

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Depression lengthens the time it takes for people to recover from disabilities in some cases, according to the findings of a new survey.

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US companies cannot continue providing pensions that adequately cover their employees' retirement years but reducing benefits may hurt recruiting, according to the results...

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New Jersey Transit will begin offering 401(k) plans to some new employees beginning July 1.

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The latest examination of the US workplace benefits landscape found that 99% of all employers offer some kind of retirement savings program.

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Alaska House today voted 24-to-16 to delay implementing the new retirement plan for state employees, teachers and other government workers for one...

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A global survey from HSBC Holdings reveals that, in contrast to tradition, people around the world want self-sufficiency and a mix of work...

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thirteen percent of workers say they arrive late to work at least once a week and 24% say they do so at least...

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey from Randstad USA found that 58% of employed adults over age 55 say their employers treat employees of all ages fairly.

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Target Corporation has paid fines totaling $92,400 after the Department of Labor accused the company of exposing young workers to hazardous machinery at...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of employers from the manufacturing and service sectors say they plan to make more hires in May, according to a...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey from RolloverSystems shows Americans report confidence in their retirement savings though they express uncertainty about having enough money to retire...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Texas State Senator Robert Duncan is proposing a $100 million infusion into the state's pension fund for public school employees, a group that...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Look for lots more college students than last year to spend their summer breaks on an internship, according to a new poll.

April 24, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With Administrative Professionals' Day fast approaching (April 26), a survey from Simply Hired shows how admins want to be shown they are appreciated.

April 24, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Companies that focus solely on providing financial incentives to encourage plan participants to be more discerning health care consumers likely will realize only...

April 24, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - UK chief executives who are provided with an automobile as part of their compensation package most often end up with an Audi A6...