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August 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) gives a cashed-out former employee the right...

August 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A bankruptcy judge must decide whether flatware maker Oneida Ltd is exempt from paying about $6.9 million in "termination fees" to the Pension...

August 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The interim director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has praised Tower Automotive for emerging from bankruptcy with its pension plan still...

August 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge in New York gave the green light Tuesday to a class action gender discrimination suit filed by sales representatives at...

August 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Firefighters, scientists and teachers are seen as the most prestigious occupations by U.S. adults, while bankers, actors and real estate agents are the...

August 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than eight in ten (83%) 401(k) participants responding to a recent AARP survey acknowledged they actually do not know how much they...

January 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The chief lobbyist of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) has suddenly stepped down from his post at a most difficult time...

January 20, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The board of the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS) is scheduled to receive a final report today of an independent consultant's...

August 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some laser printers give off tiny toner-like materials that could be harmful to the lungs, a study by Australian researchers suggests.

August 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Principal Financial Group is now offering a 10- and 20-year term life insurance at a low cost, with a guaranteed death benefit...

January 20, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Saying that earlier members of the San Diego pension fund's board did not fully understand the breadth of their fiduciary responsibilities, a city...

August 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study by Leadership IQ has found that in the past 90 days, 93% of employees have avoided confronting a coworker about...

July 31, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sixty-five percent of employees say they rely on themselves and co-workers to get the job done, whereas about 30% say they rely on...

July 31, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Real average weekly earnings rose by 0.5% in June, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department...

July 31, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The annual Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)/Investment Company Institute (ICI) analysis of 401(k) plan data shows more new or recent hires are investing...

July 31, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Real average weekly earnings rose by 0.5% in June, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department...

July 31, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Sausalito, California HR consultant is offering an online program to allow employers to see the benefits of using "intelligent" organizational charts.

July 31, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Insurance broker Marsh Inc. has tapped Mark Feuer as chief executive of its U.S. business, the company announced.

July 31, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas has denied a former 401(k) participant's request to be reimbursed for losses to...

July 31, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has created a hedge fund unit within its enforcement division in its efforts to combat insider...