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Benefits | April 5th, 2010

DoL Approves Coca-Cola Retiree Health Funding Plan

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Coca-Cola Co. has received final authorization from the Department of Labor for its proposal to fund its retiree health care benefits through...

Products | April 5th, 2010

Towers Watson, UnitedHealthcare Offer Retiree Health Coverage Solution

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Towers Watson and UnitedHealthcare have partnered to develop the Retiree Health Collaborative, a new health care coverage solution for retirees and employers.

Benefits | April 5th, 2010

One in Four Employers Cut Retirement Plan Contributions in 2009

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Recent research has found that one fourth (26%) of employers have either scaled back their retirement plan contributions or eliminated the company match...

Benefits | April 5th, 2010

Western Kentucky University to Offer Domestic Partner Benefits

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Western Kentucky University will begin offering health insurance to qualifying dependents — including domestic partners — of its employees, starting next year.

Products | April 5th, 2010

Deadline Extended for 10 Best Submissions

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors have some extra time to be considered for some national recognition.

Benefits | April 5th, 2010

Healthcare-Related Earnings “Hit” List Continues to Expand

April 5, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The list of companies reporting an earnings hit related to changes resulting from the new healthcare legislation continues to expand.

Products | April 5th, 2010

Invesco PowerShares Readies New ETF Family

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new family of exchange-traded funds is set to debut.

Products | April 2nd, 2010

BoA Offers Associates New HR Service Platform

April 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bank of America has announced...

Compliance | April 2nd, 2010

Bank Worker Who Witnessed Murder Entitled to Worker's Comp

April 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An Ohio appellate court has ruled that a bank employee is eligible for workers compensation benefits for psychological injuries resulting from witnessing a...

Benefits | April 2nd, 2010

Verizon Reports $970M Health Care Charge

April 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Verizon Communications Inc. said it expects to record a charge of $970 million related to the new U.S. health care reform law.

Benefits | April 2nd, 2010

Early Retiree Reimbursement Slated for June Kickoff

April 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A client advisory from Mercer’s Washington Resource Group (WRG) recommends employers keep their eyes peeled for announcements about a program to reimburse employers...

Compliance | April 2nd, 2010

Michigan of Two Minds on Healthcare Bill

April 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – State officials in Michigan appear to be of two minds on healthcare reform.

Products | April 2nd, 2010

Nationwide Better Health Betters Benefits Offering

April 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nationwide Better Health has enhanced its workplace benefits offering by adding group short-term and long-term disability plans with flexible features and...

Administration | April 2nd, 2010

Second Thoughts Emerge on SDCERA Outsourcing Deal

April 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The San Diego County pension system may not be outsourcing its investment management function, after all.

Investing | April 2nd, 2010

Good, Not-so-Good News in March Unemployment Results

April 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There was good news - and some not-so-good news - in the March unemployment numbers.

Deals and People | April 2nd, 2010

Mercer Ramps Up Taft-Hartley Focus

April 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer has named Doug DeNigris as Taft-Hartley Business Leader for its US outsourcing business, a new position.

Benefits | April 1st, 2010

IRS Reminds Employers of New Health Coverage Tax Credit

April 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many small businesses and tax-exempt organizations offering health insurance coverage to their employees now qualify for a special tax credit contained in recent...

Products | April 1st, 2010

Trinity Unveils Three Epiphany Funds

April 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –Trinity Fiduciary Partners, LLC, investment adviser to the Epiphany Funds, has launched three new Epiphany Funds.

Products | April 1st, 2010

PEO Provider Pairs with The Hartford for 401(K)

April 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Smart-Tek Automated Services, Inc. has signed an agreement to offer its client employees a 401(k) plan through The Hartford Financial Services...

Benefits | April 1st, 2010

Kravitz Report Cites Surge in Cash Balance Plans

April 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Based on an analysis of government filings, a new report claims that cash balance plan designs have enjoyed a 359% increase...