Benefits

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New Mexico House passed a bill to establish a minimum retirement age of 55 for educators hired since mid-2007. 

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch reported a record of 34% growth in Health Savings...

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty-eight percent of workers said they have dated a co-worker at least once over...

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Less than half (45%) of young investors plan to contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the 2011 tax year. 
 

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com)  - According to a recent study, having a simple, easy-to-pronounce name is more likely to...

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The average employee 401(k) contribution rose slightly in 2011 to $5,750, up from $5,680 the year before, reports Fidelity Investments. 
 

February 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Eighty-three percent of firms report they offer a non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan.
 

February 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pension plan sponsors view controlling funded status volatility as the top priority for their organizations, reports an SEI Quick Poll. 
 

February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The share of plan assets in company stock fell seven percentage points for KSOPs, because of the diversification provisions in the Pension Protection...

February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Over half of Canadian employees expect to keep working beyond their official retirement age.

February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – If passed, a proposal would allow University of Wisconsin System employees the choice to opt into a retirement plan outside the current Wisconsin...

February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – If passed, a proposal would allow University of Wisconsin System employees the choice to opt into a retirement plan outside the current Wisconsin...

February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - HighRoads finds less than half of employers are ready to distribute health care reform Summary of Benefits & Coverage materials.

February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An Arizona judge ruled a state law that increased the amount state employees needed to contribute toward their pensions is unconstitutional.

February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan sponsors who conduct marketplace reviews with finals presentations are 55% more likely to remain with their current provider today than they...

February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An Alabama state senator has claimed that increasing teacher pay will attract people who aren’t “called to teach.”

February 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – DXP Enterprises, Inc. agreed to settle a disability and age discrimination lawsuit filed by...

February 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A growing number of New York City residents don’t have enough money to retire, according to a new study.

February 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Eighty-four percent of polled executives responsible for 401(k) plans say only some or very few employees will be financially prepared for retirement.

February 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Merrimack County (New Hampshire) Superior Court judge decided it is illegal to ask longtime state employees to contribute more from their paychecks...