Equality on the Job

The long ascent of women workers has been hard-fought, and vestiges of male privilege remain.

Plan B for a Frozen Pension

When bankruptcy buffets a pension plan, benefits usually take a hit.

Big Changes Ahead for Health Care

No matter how the Supreme Court handles President Obama's reform law, the approach to medical insurance will be remade.

A New Chapter of Pension Plan Woes

Pensions used to be a reliable stream of retirement income, but these twists and turns could put a pension benefit in jeopardy.

Is My Union's Pension Fund Hypocritical?

It's not uncommon for a pension plan's sponsoring organization to give the trustees general guidance on unacceptable investments.

New Rules Will Clarify 401(k) Fees

Forthcoming reforms from the Employee Benefits Security Administation should help employees make better-informed 401(k) choices.

A New Life for Pension Plans

Bucking the 401(k) trend, one union moves to a new type of defined-benefit plan in which employers and employees share the risk.

What Killed Pensions

Corporate pensions went from holding $250 billion in excess funds to being underfunded.

Guide to Open Enrollment, 2012

Customize your selections to save money and maximize coverage.

Should a Hot Division Get a
Bigger Bonus?

The goal isn’t to please everyone but to attract and retain talented staff. This can be accomplished with different approaches.

Is It Ethical to Break Pension Promises?

A middle ground must be found between conflicting obligations.

Brightscope: Mike and Ryan Alfred

Retail Discounts Are New Employee Perk

Your job could translate into savings on clothes, computers and movies.

Mandatory 401(k)s? Join the Debate With Our Readers

401(k)s for Everyone

Absent a mandatory 401(k), those who don't plan for their retirement will surely be a burden on others.

Generics of Lipitor, Plavix Coming This Year

Versions of those drugs will be cheaper, but overall Rx costs will rise.

Rules Change for Group Health Plans

Another consequence of health care reform: Firms that offer better health care for execs than others face stiff penalties.

Participation in Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans Falls

One big trend is: no job, no 401(k). But even among the employed, participation is down.

Regulators Give Firms Grace Period for Health Law

The government will also clarify some key provisions in the law.

Health Care Reform: 13 Tax Changes on the Way

Here are 13 changes in the massive overhaul that could impact your tax bill, for better or worse.

Salaries Will Step Up in 2011

But pay increases will be modest, and you'll have to show that you've earned them.

Employers Catch a Break on New Health Laws

But even as regulators say they'll take it easy, a mountain of paperwork looms for firms.

Businesses Tackling End-of-Life Issues

Company initiatives dealing with terminal illness can ease employees’ minds and lower health costs.

Technology Back Offices Moving to Rural America

The trend away from offshore locations spells jobs for workers in hard-hit U.S. areas.

Firms Face Tough Rules on Access for Disabled

The rule includes a definition of a “service animal” – rabbits and snakes need not apply.

Will Health Reform Affect My Plan?

Companies will see cost increases, and so will you.

Preventive Care, Electronic Medical Records Guidelines Set

The government's busy filling in the blanks on what employers, health providers and insurers need to do with health care reform.

Sizing Up Uncle Sam's 401(k)

The Thrift Savings Plan, offered to federal employees, contains features other workers would kill for. But it also has glaring weaknesses.

Health Care: Firms with Annual Benefit Limits Must Take Care

Allowable caps will be gradually raised, then barred altogether in 2014.

Want a Raise? Better Be a Top Performer

With the economy still uncertain, employers are saving what money they have for the workers whom they can’t afford to lose.

Health Law Likely to Add to
Employer Costs

Mandates kick in before any savings, but there are some things firms can do in the short term.

Tax Break for Firms Now Hiring

Here’s what employers need to know to take advantage of the new jobs bill.

Health Care Overhaul:
What Happens When

A blow-by-blow rundown of when and how the health care bill will take effect.

Health Care: 10 Frequently
Asked Questions

The new law will mean huge changes for businesses, insurers and individuals.

What Firms Will Do
With Health Care Reform

Look for higher premiums, more wellness plans in efforts to cut costs.

Employees Are Eyeing the Door

Honing hiring and benefits strategies now will give employers the edge as the economy heats up.

Wellness Plans: What Actually Works

More-generous incentives boost participation and become an investment that grows.

Employers Seek Benefits
In Cash Balance Pensions

Much maligned a few years ago, cash balance plans now have a chance to be a useful cost-cutting tool for pension plan sponsors.

Small Biz Likely to Escape
Most Onerous Health Mandates

But many companies will get hit with at least some additional cost.

Employers Left in the Dark on
New Mental Health Law

The mental health parity law takes effect Jan. 1, but critical guidance that companies need is still a long way off.