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September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lucent Technologies Inc., looking to save approximately $75 million, has stated plans to cut some retiree health-care benefits.

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Not at all surprisingly to company benefits managers, 2003 premium price hikes soared to their highest level in more than a decade with...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly a third of HR officials participating in a recent survey said their workplaces would be strictly business as usual Thursday as they...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Canadian workers can expect an average salary increase of 3.3% in 2004.

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While Americans could have been excused for falling into a deep post-9/11 funk, a new study by a disability insurance carrier found that...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Communication network provider Avaya Inc. has announced a planned $105-million voluntary contribution to its pension plan this month.

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Increases across the compensation board hit 27-year lows in 2003, as even the recent run of variable pay gains dropped off since gaining...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pointing to a long list of accusations of self-dealing transactions and corporate governance lapses, the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana has filed a...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With resolution of a dispute over the Hawaii Employees' Retirement System's (ERS) antiquated computer system, Hawaii can say aloha to some 5 million...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Due to technical matter in how to write the final equity-based compensation rules, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has postponed issuing its...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Acting as in independent fiduciary for participants in the company stock part of Agway's 401(k) plan, State Street Bank & Trust has charged...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Redwood Shores, California company is offering a job candidate-screening program utilizing interactive speech recognition technology.

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Bank of the West has joined the group of vendors offering a small business 401(k) plan.

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees who want a helping hand in figuring out their health insurance needs may get the aid they are looking for from a...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the sixth month in a row, the Hennessee Hedge Fund Index produced a positive return, up 1.76% in August.

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The trial of a class action suit on behalf of Canadian gay and lesbians seeking Canada Pension Plan benefits for their deceased partners...

September 9, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nine out of 10 parents believe a college education is essential for their children's success, yet only 15% strongly believe it is their...

August 21, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans continue to be woefully unprepared to pay their bills in retirement and many are still clueless about how expensive that is going...

August 21, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - General Motors may have a large unfunded liability in its pension plan, but investors shouldn't be concerned, according to GM Treasurer Eric Feldstein.

August 21, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirees in their "Golden Years" now have a new way to check out job opportunities in the Golden State.