Erring on the high side when choosing a 401(k) savings default-contribution rate won’t likely discourage employees from participating in the plan, new research suggests. Plan sponsors’ experiences back up this finding. Setting default rates between 7 percent and 10 percent did not result in lower enrollment when compared to a 6 percent control rate.
Push 401(k) Default Savings Rates Higher, Researchers and Plan Sponsors Agree
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Lawmakers Work to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
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Though federal law permits employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the $7.25 minimum wage, there have been...
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Going Paperless in California: Guidelines for Pay Stub Compliance
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In a digital world, many employees no longer receive actual paychecks that they take to the bank to deposit—but...
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Firing of FBI’s McCabe Spotlights Benefits-Vesting Issues
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Defined Benefit Plans, Health Care Benefits, News, Retiree Health Care, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer that fires workers shortly before they vest in a pension, retiree health or other benefit should be...
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DOL Is Stepping Up ‘Missing Participant’ Pension Plan Audits
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Benefit Plans, Fiduciary Duty, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is ramping up its audits of pension plans with “missing” participants. This is...
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Executive Who Says She Was Falsely Promised Equity in Company Cannot Proceed with Lawsuit
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A former distillery president who claimed that she was induced to leave a higher paying job with false promises...
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How To Promote Retirement Savings for America Saves Week 2018
Janet L. Heins|Defined Contribution Plans, News, Relationship Management, Retirement and Financial Planning, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
America Saves Week 2018, from Feb. 26 to March 3, is a time to encourage employees to save more...
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Salary History Bans Could Reshape Pay Negotiations
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Many state and local legislatures are banning employers from asking job candidates about their past pay—and salary negotiations may...
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Fast-Food Chains Enrich Their Education and Financial Wellness Benefits
Janet L. Heins|Educational Assistance, News, Relationship Management, Retirement and Financial Planning, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
KFC, Taco Bell and McDonald’s recently announced new or enhanced benefits to help employees, many of whom are hourly...
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