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September 29, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study by Putnam Investments found that contribution rate increases have more impact on building retirement wealth than mutual fund performance or...

September 29, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Connecticut's civil unions law recognizing the union of same-sex couples goes into effect on Saturday, and private-sector employers are not prepared.

September 29, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index, which is a key measure of job offerings in US newspapers, has declined four points for August.

September 29, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite claims by critics that consumers may have to delay or go without medical treatment if they have a health savings account (HSA),...

September 29, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even though many employers responding to a recent Hewitt Associates poll do not have a formal disaster recovery policy, the employers are nevertheless...

September 29, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An article presented by the Department of Labor's (DoL) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) points out the plan design features of retirement plans...

September 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The average balance increase for 401(k) accounts continuously maintained from 1999 to 2004 was 36%, according to a new study.

September 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The cumulative effect of years of double-digit increases has produced a record high for employer-sponsored health care costs in America, according to a...

September 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Wall Street specialist trading firm LaBranche & Co Inc. over allegations that it discriminated against...

September 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Salt Lake City lawmakers have decided to challenge an executive order issued by Mayor Rocky Anderson giving same-sex partners of city employees health...

September 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An Arizona firm has been slapped with a federal lawsuit over charges that a supervisor harassed male workers by grabbing their genitals, simulating...

September 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers now fret as much about health care costs as they do about labor expenses even as they continue shifting health cost hikes...

September 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revealed the 10 most violated workplace safety standards so far in 2005.

September 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Colorado has ruled that a voluntary police officer may get worker's compensation benefits.

September 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Wichita, Kansas college has been hit with a federal lawsuit alleging gender discrimination.

September 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A third of Americans in a recent poll said they feared not having saved enough to retire comfortably.

September 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The popularity of the 401(k) retirement plan has skyrocketed over the last 10 years, according to a new research report.

September 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Principal Financial Group has announced the 2005 winners of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security.

September 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed suit against a Dallas dollar store company over sexual harassment allegations that include an...

September 23, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Seven separate lawsuits have been filed against a former Kash n' Karry assistant manager and the supermarket chain, accusing the man of hitting...