Benefits

December 15, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that real average hourly earnings is up to $16.35 for November 2005, an...

December 15, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Conference Board survey found that 77% of companies surveyed want the development of their global employee talent to go more quickly.

December 14, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey has found that, while short-term international assignments for employees are increasing, one-fourth of employers do not have a benefits policy...

December 14, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Companies may be hiring again in some areas of the economy, but that doesn't mean job seekers can call - or at least...

December 14, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Hewitt Associates study has found that, while many companies are beginning to realize the strategic benefit of outsourcing, some HR departments are...

December 14, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many of the companies anticipating 2006 layoffs will be trimming their workforce without providing severance pay.

December 14, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Forty-seven percent of workers think their job prospects will be better in 2006 than in 2005, according to a Hudson survey.

December 13, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While some jobs mentioned in CareerBuilder.com's new survey might be fun - being a lifeguard at a nude beach - others seem boring...

December 13, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US corporate executives looking for support for current C-Suite pay practices can skip contacting most institutional investors for their backing.

December 13, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite many plan sponsors' fear that departing participants will spend their lump-sum distributions, a new study shows a growing number are rolling over...

December 13, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The task for financial advisors working with affluent young baby boomers may be more of a challenge than once thought, according to a...

December 13, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees still rank health insurance as the most important benefit, according to the Principal Financial Group's Well-Being Index.

December 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers who offer behavioral counseling benefits need to standardize delivery of those services and programs to make sure all patients receive effective, high...

December 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new UK employee survey found that many were being asked to shoulder the workload properly handled by two people.

December 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fast-growing health care costs are soon to become the largest portion of employers' total benefits outlays.

December 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers can enjoy a kick start of energy from workers who are engaged in their jobs and their company if they regularly poll...

December 9, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many Americans will face a serious illness in the future with little or no personal savings to rely on, a new survey found.

December 9, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers shelled out an average $26.05 in compensation per hour worked in September, according to the latest government data.

December 9, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets in 529 college savings plans reached $63.4 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2005, according to data by the...

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research from ISR shows IT workers are discontent, citing job stress, large workloads, and job security concerns as reasons.