Slimmed-Down Lockheed Martin Case Allowed to Proceed
April 8, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge in Illinois has ruled that employees challenging the fee levels in Lockheed Martin's 401(k) plans can proceed as a class...
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Andrews: Dumping the 401(k) Would be a "Mistake"
April 7, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A leading Congressman on pension issues said today that it would be a "mistake" to do away with the defined contribution system.
VT Is Fourth State to Legalize Same-sex Marriage
April 7, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Vermont has become the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage.
GASB Wants to Know What You Think
April 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued an Invitation to Comment (ITC) on Pension Accounting and Financial Reporting.
General Contractor Deserves Workers' Comp Liability Coverage
April 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a general contractor providing workers' compensation insurance to a subcontractor cannot be sued for negligence by...
EBSA Hosts COBRA Workshops
April 3, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) says it will sponsor a series of workshops on subsidy for continuation health...
House Passes Federal Retirement Reform Bill
April 3, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. House, by a voice vote, has passed the Federal Retirement Reform Act of 2009.
New Bill Would Encourage Employers to Offer Wellness Programs
April 3, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) and Mary Bono Mack (R-California) on Thursday reintroduced...
Judge OKs Adviser Deferred Comp Settlement
April 2, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge in New Jersey has approved a $1-million settlement to a long-standing legal battle waged by a group of former Prudential...
Pomeroy Proposes Updates to Saver's Credit
April 3, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. Congressman Earl Pomeroy (D-North Dakota) has introduced legislation that would make changes to the Saver's Credit.
Iowa High Court Ruling Clears Path for Gay Marriages
April 2, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Iowa Supreme Court has legalized gay marriage, making Iowa the third state to take that step.
House Bill Carries new TARP Exec. Comp. Curbs
April 2, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a measure limiting "unreasonable or excessive" executive compensation at firms taking federal bailout money.
EBSA Schedules COBRA Webcast
April 2, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will host a free Webcast April 6 to help employers and plan administrators...
IRS Publishes New COBRA Eligibility Guidance
April 1, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service has published guidance on the new federal COBRA premium subsidies.
Kennedy Turns Down Stay Request on SF Health Initiative Challenge
March 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has turned down a request to issue an emergency stay of the controversial San Francisco program requiring...
Another Cabinet Appointment, Another Tax Issue
March 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It's beginning to seem as though not paying one's taxes properly is a prerequisite for a cabinet post.
IRS Takes "Reasonable" Approach on Yield Curve
March 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined benefit plan sponsors today got some good news from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as the agency said it will allow companies...
Union Asks Government to Intervene on New Tax Tables for Pensioners
March 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a letter to lawmakers and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (AFSCME) has...
Uncle Sam Wants You – to Report Waste, Fraud, or Abuse of Stimulus Funds
March 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As billions of dollars are distributed under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the federal government is looking for YOUR help in helping...
Mother of Young Children Can Pursue Sex-bias Claim against WellPoint
March 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a WellPoint employee can pursue her sex discrimination claim that she was denied...