Benefits

August 13, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Southwest Airlines flight attendants are touring airports as part of a protest campaign about the workers' lack of a pension or retirement savings...

August 13, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to the proposed the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) amendments, nearly half (42%) of US companies have yet...

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former employee of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME) has filed suit in federal court alleging he was dismissed due to his...

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Delta Air Lines has announced it will discontinue funding of its supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP).

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Northwest Airlines machinists have joined their flight attendant brethren by filing a lawsuit against the carrier alleging that it backed away from a...

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of human resource professionals are turning to outside vendors to handle certain HR functions, with saving money and focusing on strategy...

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a move that will save up to $20 million annually, the state of Maryland has suspended its employer match for its 401(k)...

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -Having just suffered three years of apparent bear battering in the market, less of half of Americans (47%) are either somewhat or very confident...

August 11, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Beginning next month, retirees in the State Retirement and Pension System of Maryland will be receiving all their payments via direct deposit.

August 11, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (48%) of employees recently polled said they are anxious or somewhat concerned about being laid off.

August 11, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers opted out of relocating to new parts of the country because of the pricey cost of living and expensive housing, according to...

August 11, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The vast majority (94%) of 401(k) plan sponsors are satisfied with the overall performance of the companies managing their plans.

August 11, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workplace stress directly influences worker safety and health, a new research report asserts.

August 11, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most middle-market companies are feeling the heat of competition, and they're turning to their workers to help them make the difference.

August 8, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (49%) of New York's job seekers say they have changed their course of action when it comes to looking for employment.

August 8, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Washington state homebuilders association has submitted signatures in an effort to repeal the state's sweeping workplace-ergonomics rules.

August 8, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has brought a sexual harassment suit against the operators of a South Carolina Wendy's restaurant.

August 8, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors with mental health programs in place aimed at containing costs should be aware - these programs may actually increase an employer's...

August 8, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Small companies may not provide as rich a benefits package as larger firms, but that's because their workers prefer higher pay, not because...

August 7, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An Arizona State Retirement System committee has recommended ending its involvement in providing health insurance for retirees not eligible for Medicare.