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GM Says 600 UAW Workers Have Changed Their Minds on Buyout

General Motors said Friday, April 3, that about 600 hourly workers who tentatively acce...

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Merrill Settles 401(k) Class Action for $75 Million

The class action was initiated by Merrill employees in 2007 to recoup some of the losse...

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The Challenge of Communicating 401(k) Cuts

A growing number of employers are struggling with the best way to inform the workforce ...

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Fairfield Greenwich Accused of Madoff-Related Fraud

Financial asset management firm Fairfield Greenwich Group was charged with fraud in con...

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California County Pension Plan Sues JPMorgan Chase

Imperial County Employees’ Retirement System, El Centro, California, has filed a lawsui...

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South Carolina Can Use Stimulus Cash for Pension Fund

The Obama administration has given South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford permission to use a...

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House OKs Tougher Bonus Restrictions

The House of Representatives has approved a bill that would repeal a provision in the A...

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Dismissal for Not Calling In Doesn’t Violate FMLA

Employers should be cautious when considering applying leave-of-absence procedures and ...