Retirement & Benefits

Amid the continuing economic slump, employers should be prepared to respond to episodes of violence. (Ed Foulke of Fisher & Phillips)

Continued decline in plan funding suggests more companies will back away from pensions. (Jonathan Barry of Mercer)

Finance chiefs sell more company stock as share prices rise.

But 88% of companies are committed to providing health benefits through 2015.

Chargeback program and strict attention to claims, client conditions and medications help contain company's workers compensation costs. (Guy Pearce of Kelly Services)

As Apples supplier improves labor conditions, attention moves to Microsoft, Samsung.