Benefits

September 15, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Given the recent - and sustained - trends in health-care costs and coverage, plan sponsors may not be surprised to find that consumers...

September 15, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California legislature has given its approval to Senate Bill 2 to provide greater health insurance coverage to workers in the Golden State.

September 15, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has directed the Illinois Special Advocate to draft a plan for buying prescription medications from Canada for as many...

September 15, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cost pressures are motivating high-performing companies to seek the best path at cost management or reduction while continuing to recognize and reward their...

September 15, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After three years of down markets and subsequently down salaries, investment bankers could be up for a 10% to 20% pay increase by...

September 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A labor coalition has taken to federal court its fight against a cutoff of health and prescription drug benefits to more than 900...

September 11, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Southern California Minority Business Development Council (SCMBDC) has uncorked a health insurance program offering for certified minority businesses.

September 11, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of Chief Executive Officers (CEO) see their company's health-care benefit as either above or in line with industry standards.

September 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001 had a lasting effect on US companies, most notably in changes made to company emergency plans.

September 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US Department of Justice has issued a warning to Rx Depot and its partner Rx of Canada to comply with an order...

September 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even though the majority of US workers are happy with their health-care benefits, 44% say they would be somewhat likely to switch to...

September 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Failure to compile a transcript of a high-profile Texas murder trial, garnered a Dallas County court report a contempt of court charge and...

September 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A union representing Hawaiian Airlines pilots is fighting efforts by bankruptcy court trustee Joshua Gotbaum to cut off company contributions to the pilots'...

September 10, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The still-raging controversy about cash balance plans hasn't stopped The Hartford from moving ahead with changes to its defined benefit pension plan.

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...

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.