Benefits

August 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Depression among US workers is costing companies $44 billion in lost productivity.

August 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When looking for that perfect candidate to fill an open position, hiring managers are most concerned about prior job experience.

August 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer Human Resource Consulting has cut the ribbon on a new global consulting practice focused on HR technology and operations consulting.

August 5, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Executives who buy HR outsourcing services say they would put a formal outsourcing strategy in place before contracting with a vendor if they...

August 4, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Electronically quoted reimbursement rates given to pharmacists required by a contract take precedent over any claims for alleged overpayments.

August 4, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors seeking compliance assistance on federal health benefits law regarding qualified medical child support orders have a new compliance guide at their...

August 4, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A drop in the amount of compensation received from stock options was a major player in the 1.6%-decline of the average non-employee director...

August 4, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The head of the Johns Manville retiree group has called on US Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao to investigate whether Johns Manville Corporation...

August 4, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new conference committee in the California legislature has been charged with drafting a compromise bill of four different health-care proposals in an...

August 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New compensation and incentive programs may be on the horizon for corporate America in the wake of a downward trend in corporate compensation.

August 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - One former and two current black employees of Reuters and two related companies have filed a complaint with the US Equal Employment Opportunity...

August 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Half of the Human Resource departments across the country are strapping their seat belts a little bit tighter because their department is in...

August 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Women of color have made gains in the workforce, but still face significant hurdles, a new government study said.

August 1, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Managed behavioral health and employee assistance programs (EAP) are making inroads on a number of workplace issues frequently associated with employee depression and...

July 31, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Looking to rein in the escalating health-care costs and enhance the overall health of the workforce, the majority of large employers in the...

July 31, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former senior managing director at UK brokerage house Cantor Fitzgerald, who alleged his foul-mouthed boss drove him from his job, was awarded...

July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An uneven economy and employers hesitant to commit to more than they can afford are being fingered for another year of sub-par pay...

July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two federal agencies are joining forces with a series of community groups to launch a new effort to help educate both Asian American...

July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Companies interested in relocating employees as a cost-saving move are increasingly developing customized relocation packages targeted to workers' individual circumstances as well as...

July 29, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has filed an objection in WorldCom Inc.'s bankruptcy proceeding and reorganization plan, requesting the company continue to...