Benefits Manager

According to two independent surveys commissioned by Grant Thornton, executives are becoming more optimistic regarding the economic outlook for U.S. businesses, despite the problems in Europe and growing concerns from China.

U.S. factories are roaring back from the depths of the recession, cranking out more machinery, vehicles and energy.

Base pay raises for sales personnel are expected to return in 2012, according to the findings from the 2012 Sales Compensation Trends Survey, by the Alexander Group and WorldatWork.

Chad Parks founded his company in 1999 with one goal in mind, to make 401(k) plans accessible to small businesses. As the industry enters 2012, the CEO of The Online 401(k) believes there are five changes afoot in the 401(k) marketplace that will play a pivotal role in the industry...

Iowa lawmakers considered changes Tuesday to an economic development tool used for decades in some cities and counties that critics have alleged is unfairly relocating jobs from one community to another.

With television lights glaring, 20 lawmakers will gather next week to revisit the fight that consumed Congress before Christmas over renewing a Social Security payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits.

The AFL-CIO on Tuesday launched a new advertising campaign to promote unions as a voice for all working people, a move that comes amid declining membership and growing hostility to organized labor in a number of states.

Though the recession has weakened returns and made saving harder for families, many people still aren't taking full advantage of 401(k) benefits. But is a $1 million balance possible for an employee making $35,000 a year? Perhaps.