Benefits

October 3, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even though the amounts may be smaller than they like, the overwhelming majority of employees say, when it comes to getting paid, their...

October 3, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health-care costs are on the rise and in the season of open enrollment, few American workers are passing the benefit knowledge test with...

October 3, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Small-business employees in different states could have substantially different benefits, premiums, and protections available to them, a new government report found.

October 3, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of California's state businesses support the recently passed bill requiring employers either provide health care for workers or pay a fee...

October 3, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Companies may be trying to cut personnel costs, but things are apparently still pretty sweet in executive row, according to a new survey.

October 2, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Looking to save money by streamlining its employee health-care insurance options, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said employees will no longer have a Cigna Corp....

October 2, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employer cost-cutting measures in employee benefits implemented during the lean times seen in the last year are on the wane.

October 2, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than seven out 10 workers preparing for retirement say their golden years are up to them and them alone.

October 2, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Albertsons, Inc. and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have inked a deal to send employment discrimination claims to voluntary mediation-based Alternative...

October 2, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even academics are concerned about the rising health care and prescription drug costs, rating it their number one human resource and benefits issue.

October 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Virtually all large companies participating in a recent survey said they would allow employees to pay for over-the-counter drugs with money from their...

October 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments has extended its global outsourcing reach with its acquisition of IBM's global human resources and payroll software applications.

October 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Financial career job board Jobsinthemoney.com has been acquired by eFinancialCareers.com.

October 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even though Americans report being satisfied with their health care services, fewer American workers are confident of their employer's ability to deliver health...

September 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Next year's 12% increase will mark the fifth consecutive year employees will be hit with double-digit advances in their health care costs.

September 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most companies may have a process in place to develop leaders, but only three in 10 (32%) say the practice is working.

September 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees covered by 401(k) plans tend to stay in the labor force 15 months longer than if they were covered by a defined...

September 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Justice Department has joined the Medco Health Solutions Inc., lawsuit group, filing a civil complaint seeking unspecified monetary damages and a permanent...

September 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Knock on the door of many American homes these days and you may well find "Mr. Mom" inside cleaning and taking care of...

September 29, 2003 (PLANPSPONSOR.com) - Springfield Massachusetts' mayor is asking the city's retirement board to put its money where his mouth is by selling all the city's pension...