Benefits

August 20, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans are apparently seeing no relief in sight for the ever rising health-care cost tide, to the point that more workers would rather...

August 20, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New stock options granted to executives among the nation's high technology companies dropped 7% last year.

August 19, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to prestige in office furniture, men like it big, women like it to match.

August 19, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A co-worker as extroverted as Jay Leno is more likely to become a corporate leader than the office wallflower.

August 19, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Compensation of institutional investment professionals is undergoing a shift from performance-based payouts to more discretionary systems.

August 18, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Meeting with departing employees on their way out the door may not seem all that useful, but one consulting firm advises that such...

August 18, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The rising tide of medical premiums is not expected to ebb anytime soon, with projections for 2004 showing a 15%-increase.

August 18, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With senior managers typically speaking with at least three references before considering someone for a position, having some kind words on one's behalf...

August 18, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than eight out of 10 (84%) job seekers rate the ability to work from home a few days a week or full...

August 15, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With employers' 2004 health-care costs projected to accelerate their recent double-digit increases, many companies will turn to their workers to dig deeper in...

August 15, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When you smile, the whole world may smile with you - especially your employer who may see bigger returns.

August 14, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (48%) of all American workers participated in their employer-sponsored retirement benefit in 2000.

August 13, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A female employee of the Denver mint has slapped the US Treasury with a suit alleging sexual harassment.

August 13, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Southwest Airlines flight attendants are touring airports as part of a protest campaign about the workers' lack of a pension or retirement savings...

August 13, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to the proposed the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) amendments, nearly half (42%) of US companies have yet...

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a move that will save up to $20 million annually, the state of Maryland has suspended its employer match for its 401(k)...

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -Having just suffered three years of apparent bear battering in the market, less of half of Americans (47%) are either somewhat or very confident...

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former employee of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME) has filed suit in federal court alleging he was dismissed due to his...

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Delta Air Lines has announced it will discontinue funding of its supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP).

August 12, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Northwest Airlines machinists have joined their flight attendant brethren by filing a lawsuit against the carrier alleging that it backed away from a...