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Benefits | July 1st, 2011

GAO Finds Many Retirees Pass up Additional Retirement Income

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In a recent report reviewing retirement income strategies, policies, and retiree choices, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found most retirees rely primarily on...

Compliance | July 1st, 2011

MN Judge Allows for Cutback of Pension COLAs

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Minnesota judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging cuts to cost of living adjustments for state retiree pensions.

Benefits | July 1st, 2011

Michigan Senate Bill Alters Teacher Tenure Rules

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Michigan Senate passed a package of bills that would alter teacher tenure rules and cap how much taxpayers can pay on health...

Benefits | July 1st, 2011

No Paid Sick Leave Mandate in Philadelphia

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed a bill that would have required many businesses to allow their employees to accrue paid sick time.

Administration | July 1st, 2011

Average 401(k) Expense Ratio Declines

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to an annual report by the Investment Company Institute (ICI), 401(k) plan participants invested in stock mutual funds on average paid lower...

Benefits | July 1st, 2011

Report Finds Decline in Employer Health Insurance Coverage

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Overall, the percentage of the U.S. nonelderly population with employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) declined from 69% in 1999/2000 to 61% in 2008/2009, according...

Administration | July 1st, 2011

Public Plans Reach Highest Assets Since Q208

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that for the 100 largest public employee retirement systems in the country, total holdings...

Compliance | July 1st, 2011

Bill Would Exclude ESOP Appraisers from Fiduciary Rule

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new U.S. Senate bill would exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) from the U.S. Department of Labor’s new definition of...

Compliance | July 1st, 2011

Bill Would Exclude ESOP Appraisers from Fiduciary Rule

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new U.S. Senate bill would exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) from the U.S. Department of Labor’s new definition of...

Compliance | July 1st, 2011

CA Overtime Laws Apply to Out-of-State Employees

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Supreme Court has ruled that California overtime laws apply to out-of-state workers who perform some work within the state, if done...

Compliance | July 1st, 2011

CA Overtime Laws Apply to Out-of-State Employees

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Supreme Court has ruled that California overtime laws apply to out-of-state workers who perform some work within the state, if done...

Deals and People | July 1st, 2011

Caisse de Depot Names New CFO

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Maarika Paul has been appointed as the new chief financial officer of Quebec pension manager the Caisse de depot.

Deals and People | July 1st, 2011

Pension Planning $olutions, Inc. Adds ERISA Attorney

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a recent press release, ERISA attorney Allison Grimm has joined Pension Planning $olutions, Inc. as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.

Compliance | July 1st, 2011

PSNC 2011: Fixing 403(b) Plan Mistakes

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Michael J. DiCenso, National Practice Leader, Gallagher Retirement Services, told attendees at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference that 403(b) plan committees, whether governed by...

Benefits | July 1st, 2011

Survey Finds Frustration among Nonprofit Leaders

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new national study of nonprofit executive directors finds that two-thirds of executives plan to leave their jobs within the next five years.

Compliance | July 1st, 2011

VALIC Webcast: 403(b) Regulatory Updates

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – A recent Webcast held by VALIC addressed Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor rules 403(b) sponsors need to be aware of.

Products | July 1st, 2011

VALIC Wins Nursing Home Plan

July 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – VALIC has been selected as the exclusive 403(b) plan provider for The Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, a member of New York...

Administration | June 30th, 2011

Typical Measurements not Only Gauge of Transition Management Success

June 30, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Institutional investors should review information that goes beyond the typical scorecard that they use, called the “implementation shortfall,” when they gauge the success...

Benefits | June 30th, 2011

Firm Sued for Terminating Nursing Mother

June 30, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Houston debt collection firm violated federal law by discriminating against an employee because she intended to use a breast pump upon her...

Benefits | June 30th, 2011

Court Says Illegal Immigrant Can Get Workers Comp

June 30, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Florida appellate court has ruled that an employer can’t use a worker’s illegal status to deny workers compensation benefits.

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