Benefits

October 30, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The increasing health insurance premiums seen this year could become the norm, according to a new report by A.M. Best Co.

October 30, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Almost half of managed care plan members are highly satisfied with their plan, according to J.D. Power and Associates.

October 30, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock overhang continues to increase, while the number of companies with "evergreen" reserves is on the decline, according to a recent Mercer report.

October 29, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees are turning to their employers more than ever for help with their financial decisions, according to a new survey.

October 29, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prescription drug spending for infants, children, adolescents and young adults has increased 85% over the last five years.

October 29, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A weak economy and steadily rising health care costs have sparked a decline in the percentage of American workers getting health insurance as...

October 29, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An increased willingness by some job-seeking executives to move to another part of the country for a job may speed up job searches,...

October 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - All the US companies examined for a new US General Accounting Office (GAO) report copy and store their employees' computer activity trail including...

October 28, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American employers aren't alone in their concerns about Internet usage at work, according to a new survey.

October 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Participation rates in 401(k) plans have dropped 10 percentage points in the last three years to 70% while deferral rates are down from...

October 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Delegates to the IUE-CWA/GE Conference Board have unanimously authorized a national strike if General Electric goes ahead with plans to increase health care...

October 24, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most workers (89%) say corporate trust is a major component in their career decision, and nearly two-thirds say their level of trust for...

October 24, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Having clear retirement goals leads to greater participant confidence, a recent American Express Retirement Services survey shows .

October 23, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stagnant or decreasing recruiting budgets have recruiters looking for the best way to source candidates, according to the Society of Human Resources Management...

October 23, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Given a choice between time off from work or money in their pocket, an increasing number of Canadian workers are opting for the...

October 23, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - General Motors Corp. published the extent of the earlier-announced hike in its matching contribution to the General Motors Savings-Stock Purchase Program, the company's...

October 22, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More Canadian companies than ever offer flexible benefits programs and a majority of those are glad they did, according to a new survey.

October 17, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While unscheduled absences are running at the same pace as recent years, only a third of unscheduled days off are because of illness,...

October 17, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly seven of 10 workers in a new poll said they were satisfied with their employer's savings plans while six in 10 felt...

October 17, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Three-quarters of all civilian workers have some form of federal, state or local collective bargaining rights, according to a General Accounting Office report.