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I received two survey releases within the last few days: one from ComPsych that outlined employees main health priorities for 2011, the other from Unum that revealed what HR pros identified as their biggest challenges this year.
The Internal Revenue Service has clarified, in Revenue Ruling 2011-7, how a section 403(b) retirement plan can be terminated, and whether distributions made to participants and beneficiaries in connection with such a termination are includable in gross income.
The joy of the Packers recent Super Bowl victory didnt last long, did it? Instead of celebrating with Green Bays famous cheeseheads, Wisconsins Republican governor, Democratic lawmakers and union workers all are playing starring roles in a real-life version of Who Moved My Cheese?
Fidelity Investments reported Wednesday that the average 401(k) account balance held with it hit a 10-year high of $71,500 at the end of 2010.
A ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) expected next week could boost women's retirement income by up to 10% and make men worse off, creating upheaval in the insurance sector.
Since were still a long way off from saving the way that we should, its good to have an annual reminder like America Saves Week (Feb. 20-28). Sponsored by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council, ASW aims to provide education and encouragement toward better savings habits.
More than 700 health insurance professionals gathered in Washington Feb. 14-16 at the National Association of Health Underwriters annual Capitol Conference. This years event focused on implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, featuring 11 speakers from Congress, HHS and other stakeholders.
Remember that episode of Oprah a few years ago where she famously gave the entire studio audience a car? "You get a car! You get a car! You, and you, and you and YOU get a car!"
In a guest post today from freelance writer Bruce Shutan, the flaws and frustrations of the nations health care system are put front and center.
"Why Work Sucks and How to Fix it: The Results-Only Revolution," written by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, outlines the concept of ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment) and how implementing ROWE can revolutionize work as we know it.
French business professor Jean Pralong has concluded that according to his research, Gen Y does not exist. Rather, that when it comes to workplace attitudes and career ideas, Gen X and Y essentially are the same.
I'm getting my heart checked out on Valentines Day, and in honor of this day of love and hearts, I wanted to remind you to do the same.
Would you rather comply with the individual mandate or be auto-enrolled in a health plan (with a chance to opt out)?
Would you rather have a job that was flexible but boring, or interesting but rigid? Thankfully, as the Editor of EBN, I get the best of both worlds this job is both flexible and interesting. But if I absolutely had to choose, I would pick a flexible boring job every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
An online poll, taken by Harris Interactive on behalf of Unum, found larger numbers of workers age 18 to 32 say they are extremely or very familiar with retirement accounts, disability insurance and life insurance.
According to a report in Fiduciary News, Rochester, N.Y. radio talk show host Bob Lonsberry recently was mid-rant against the states pension policies and called 401(k)s a Ponzi scheme and labeled them the cause of the recent stock market crash and future crashes. Oh my.
Just picture my head on Uncle Sams body, because EBN wants you and I wont take no for an answer! This year, for EBN's annual Preparing for Open Enrollment series, were coming to you for your tips on ways to improve the open enrollment process.
SourceMedia, the publisher of Employee Benefit News, has acquired Insurance Broadcasting, a provider of online news and live events to employee benefits professionals.
Large corporations that sponsor pension plans saw their funded status improved for the fifth straight month, according to new research by Mercer.
Today, the Center for Health Value Innovation released its 2010 Value-Based Design Report, which takes the national temperature on how value-based benefits designs are progressing in U.S. workplaces.