NLRB Proposes Workplace Notice Rule
December 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has proposed a rule requiring employers to display a workplace notice informing employees of their rights to...
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IRS Offers Deduction Guidance on Payments to Insurance Providers by Highly Compensated
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided guidance on how to apply a section of the tax code that limits...
IRS Pushes Back PPACA Nondiscrimination Compliance Date
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published a notice pushing back the timing for compliance with certain nondiscrimination requirements of...
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DB Sponsors Focused on Managing Risk
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pension plan sponsors in the United States are seeking more effective management of pension risks through better investment and funding strategies and implementation,...
Employer Hit with $6K ERISA Fine
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal judge in Illinois has levied a $5,880 fine against an Illinois health care company for its delay in furnishing a summary...
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Firms Need Better Grip on Mobile Workforce
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey from Runzheimer International, provider of services for workforce mobility management, finds effective management of remote employees (54%) is the biggest concern...
EBSA Sets 2011 Hearing on Fiduciary Definition Change
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced a March 2011 hearing on a proposed rule changing the scope...
Hiles Comes Onboard at Towers Watson
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Towers Watson has named Andy Hiles health and group benefits (HGB) Leader in its Southeast region.
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IL School District Hit with Federal Discrimination Suit
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Justice Department has filed suit against an Illinois school district alleging that school officials violated federal law by not allowing a...
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Drug Maker Defends Mass Layoff by Conference Call
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – News that pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis laid off 1,700 employees via conference call has garnered emotional headlines and blog responses.
U.S. Leads in Mutual Fund Flows Year-to-Date
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Year to date, mutual funds globally raked in $804 billion, according to data from Strategic Insight, an Asset International company.
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MMA Snaps Up PA Employee Benefits Firm
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of insurance broker Marsh Inc., has acquired Trion Group Inc., which MMA said is the...
ProManage Names New Chief Investment Officer
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ProManage, a firm that provides customized managed accounts, participant advice, plan metrics, and consulting services to defined contribution plan sponsors,...
New Trading Records Set for DRs in 2010 Says BNY Mellon
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Depositary Receipts surged to new trading records in 2010, according to a new report.
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The 2010 Word of the Year is…
December 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Apparently Americans are looking for pragmatic solutions for a new era of austerity.
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Benefits and Bosses Disappoint Taiwanese Workers
December 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a survey released by the Yes123.com.tw employment service, 21.5% of Taiwanese office workers cited poor employee benefits as the most disappointing...
MA Announces 2011 Health Coverage Penalties
December 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DoR) has posted the proposed 2011 penalty schedule for those who are able to afford the purchase of health insurance...
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Workers Most Thankful for Job Stability
December 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey finds that American employees are not only thankful to have jobs, but value the fact they expect to keep their...
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Gallagher Makes Captive Consulting Acquisition
December 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the acquisition of Tribeca Strategic Advisors, LLC .
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United Settles EEOC Suit over ADA Violation Charges
December 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – United Airlines has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it refused...