Benefits

August 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Legal constraints make it difficult for public pension plans to adjust to changing economic and demographic conditions, a report contends.

August 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A bill adopted by Massachusetts lawmakers would help employers launch workplace wellness programs.

August 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A higher rate of selection of target-date funds by Gen Y 401(k) participants (those born between 1979 and 1991) makes them the most...

August 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Women nearing retirement underestimate how much they will need to pay for their future health care costs, according to a Nationwide Financial survey.

August 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Eight in ten investors (79%) say they think retired Americans need to “reinvent” themselves–that is, look for new types of employment as a...

August 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Income disparities have translated into a 25% to 30% retirement savings shortfall for women compared to their male cohorts, according to a research...

July 31, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Half (51%) of workers surveyed reported that they swear in the office.

July 31, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors' loyalty to their retirement service providers has shown a marked increase from last year, according to Chatham Partners' annual Provider Loyalty...

July 31, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most companies (62%) establish or keep onsite health care centers to gain improvements in employee productivity that come from eliminating visits to offsite...

July 31, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health savings accounts (HSAs) saw continued growth over the past year, according to a survey.

July 31, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While the number of employees on international assignments has remained relatively stable over recent years, the percentage of “global nomads” and long-term expatriates...

July 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Only 1% of defined contribution (DC) plan participants stopped contributing to their plans in the first quarter, an Investment Company Institute (ICI) report...

July 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Senator Tom Harkin’s (D-Iowa) new report, "The Retirement Crisis and a Plan to Solve It," has received mixed reviews.

July 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The summer brings higher temperatures—and according to benchmarking data from Charles Schwab, it also brings a higher rate of 401(k) loans.

July 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSPOR.com) - No advantages exist for employers to eliminate group health benefits and accept Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) penalties, according to a...

July 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs for health care benefits, U.S. workers’ satisfaction levels with employer-provided health care coverage has either risen or...

July 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Income from defined benefit (DB) pension plans significantly contributes to the well-being of older Americans.

July 25, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The increase in cost of Canadian health benefit plans significantly slowed for a second consecutive year, according to a survey.

July 24, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors should use the “highest standard of care” when it comes to retirement plans, but according to one attorney, several common mistakes...

July 25, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers may be fighting back more than sleep on the way to work, a study found.