Posts Tagged ‘pensions’
Should automatic enrollment be the norm?
Target-date funds and automatic enrollments for 401(k)s seemed like an easy way to help boost retirement savings, but the reality hasn’t been so simple. Some critics are complaining that the spread of such services has led to higher fees and risks for workers ad lower matches from employers, Christine Dugas reports. In response, Sen. Herb [...]
What should pension fund managers do?
Federal and state employees may not be able to collect their full retirement benefits, as public pensions face a reported $2 trillion deficit, according to Orin Kramer, chairman of New Jersey’s pension fund. Because of federal and state deficits, it’s unlikely that the funds will be shored up by public dollars, Douglas McIntyre writes on [...]
Today’s bonus tracks: Wacky performance reviews
Businessweek’s Management IQ team recently put a call out via Twitter for the nuttiest things that people had ever heard in a performance review, and they uncovered a few gems. My favorite: ”‘You’d be 1 of my best engineers if you were 6’ tall w/black hair & a wart on ur nose.’ (Petite blond didn’t [...]
Today’s bonus tracks
The pension might be dying, but it’s not gone yet. Find out which employers are still offering them, in today’s extra links that we found while searching for your SmartBrief on Workforce. Where to find a pension Killing your boss with kindness Cutting costs with voluntary benefits Image credit, iStock
