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July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A House subcommittee has passed a bill that would extend health care and other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees.

July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a bill that would give shareholders a "say on pay" for top executives and ensure...

July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We all know the old adage "You can't judge a book by its cover," and a new survey suggests that applies to job...

July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced it will take responsibility for the underfunded pension plan covering about 10,770 workers and retirees of...

July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) plans to eliminate the Employment Standards Administration (ESA) in 2009 in an internal streamlining that will eliminate...

July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. has announced that Scott J. Pawlich has joined the firm as vice president of sales.

July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The nation's private-sector pension insurer would be restructured under legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate.

July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In Field Assistance Bulletin 2009-02, the Department of Labor provided 403(b) plans some relief regarding Form 5500 reporting of old plan contracts, and...

July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Congressional Democrats managed to squeeze another health care bill through committee Friday - but it was close.

July 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent Charles Schwab survey found that just four out of 10 mutual fund investors surveyed (39%) have made changes to their portfolio...

July 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Charles Schwab has introduced a new Co-Sourced Stock Plan Administration offer for corporate stock plan administrators seeking to outsource specific functions.

July 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found that the individual managers of a now-bankrupt casino are liable under the Fair Labor...

July 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A second state pension plan has sued the top credit rating agencies for misleading investors by giving high ratings to subprime mortgage-backed securities.

July 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined benefit pension income plays a critical role in reducing the risk of poverty and hardship among older Americans, according to a new...

July 30, 2009 (PLANPONSOR.com) - The pay gap between male and female full-time workers in 2008 was 20%, about the same as in 2007, according to a report...

July 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two-thirds (67%) of private industry workers had access to retirement benefits in 2008, according to data from the Department of Labor's Bureau of...

July 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More employers are using cost sharing as a utilization management tool in their prescription drug programs, according to a new survey.

July 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two-thirds (67%) of private industry workers had access to retirement benefits in 2008, according to data from the Department of Labor's Bureau of...

July 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson (D-Minnesota) released a concept paper that will...

July 30, 2009 (PLANPONSOR.com) - The pay gap between male and female full-time workers in 2008 was 20%, about the same as in 2007, according to a report...