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No, not that surge - the one that was supposed to revolutionize retirement savings. Even though auto-enrollment was projected to spike 401(k) enrollment, a new 401(k) benchmarking survey from Deloitte shows that has not been the case. In fact, 401(k) enrollment is about the same as it´s been for the...

New 403(b) regulations will take effect on Jan. 1, 2009, requiring organizations to review their current retirement plans, and in many cases, dedicate resources to making changes to meet compliance standards. To aid plan sponsors' preparations, Lincoln Financial has prepared a 403(b) questionnaire to...

On July 22, the Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 1, California unanimously reversed a decision by a lower court in Brinker Restaurant v The Superior Court of San Diego County, ruling that employers are only required to provide meal and rest breaks for their workers, not ensure that breaks...

Employees abusing FMLA through intermittent leave is employers' top complaint, CCH reports, with 42% of HR/benefits pros citing this as their biggest problem. And while just one-quarter favor eliminating intermittent leave entirely, most respondents support the Labor Department's proposals to curb FMLA...

AARP The Magazine has announced the top ten healthiest cities to live and retire in with Ann Arbor, Michigan, Honolulu, Hawaii, Madison, Wisconsin, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Fargo, North Dakota taking the top five rankings. Featured in the September/October issue, the magazine also named five additional...

Trying to decide if self-funding your health plan is right for your organization? EBN's current issue debunks the seven most common misperceptions about self-funding to help you make an informed decision.

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