| Latest Watson Wyatt News Headlines | | Date | Time | Source | | | 11/18/2009 | 10:08AM | PRNUS | IRS Provides Timing Relief to Hybrid Pension Plan Sponsors
Employers Still Await Final Rules on Interest Crediting Rates, Watson Wyatt Says
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sponsors of hybrid pension plans can take some comfort in the relief issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) last week, which provides some employers with a one-year reprieve to comply with... More...>> |
| 11/12/2009 | 10:05AM | PRNUS | CEO Stock Ownership Value Plunged In 2008, Watson Wyatt Study Finds
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chief executive officers at the nation's largest companies saw the value of their company stock ownership plunge last year as the U.S. equities market declined, according to an annual study by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.
"When the economy prospers and... More...>> |
| 11/09/2009 | 11:00AM | PRNUS | Effective Communication Can Drive Employee Engagement, Help Retain Top Performers, According to Watson Wyatt
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a business environment that remains tumultuous, companies with highly effective internal communication programs are better placed to keep employees engaged and retain key talent, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.
"As the economy... More...>> |
| 10/28/2009 | 10:40AM | PRNUS | Number of Companies Planning to Reverse Salary, Hiring Freezes Jumps Sharply Since August, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Approximately half of the companies that froze salaries and hiring in the past year now plan to unfreeze them in the next six months, according to the latest update to an ongoing series of surveys by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. Nevertheless, employers... More...>> |
| 10/28/2009 | 10:40AM | PRNUS | Number of Companies Planning to Reverse Salary, Hiring Freezes Jumps Sharply Since August, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Approximately half of the companies that froze salaries and hiring in the past year now plan to unfreeze them in the next six months, according to the latest update to an ongoing series of surveys by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. Nevertheless, employers... More...>> |
| 10/21/2009 | 10:32AM | PRNUS | Employer Commitment to Workers' Retirement Plans Has Declined Over Last Decade, Watson Wyatt Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corporate America's commitment to workers' retirement plans, measured by benefit values as a percentage of pay, has dropped consistently over the last decade, according to research by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. The research found that companies that... More...>> |
| 10/07/2009 | 11:36AM | PRNUS | U.S. Employers Face Huge Pension Funding Tabs Without Relief, Watson Wyatt Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Despite recent increases in asset values and regulatory relief from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. employers will be required to contribute $89 billion into their defined benefit (DB) plans in 2010 and more than $146 billion in 2011 unless they receive funding relief... More...>> |
| 10/06/2009 | 10:54AM | PRNUS | Despite Economic Improvements, Most Companies Not Ready to Restore Executive Pay Cuts, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Many Strengthening Focus on Improved Pay-for-Performance, Risk Assessment
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Despite the impending economic recovery, most U.S. companies are not planning to restore executive pay cuts or freezes made during the economic crisis in the next six months, according to a new survey... More...>> |
| 10/01/2009 | 10:04AM | PRNUS | Education, Due Diligence Key to Gaining From Sustainable Investing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interest in sustainable investment projects is on the rise as institutional investors look for alternate investment structures after the collapse of the markets in 2008. However, Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, warns that investors could face additional risk... More...>> |
| 10/01/2009 | 10:04AM | PRNUS | Education, Due Diligence Key to Gaining From Sustainable Investing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interest in sustainable investment projects is on the rise as institutional investors look for alternate investment structures after the collapse of the markets in 2008. However, Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, warns that investors could face additional risk... More...>> |
| 09/24/2009 | 11:00AM | PRNUS | Vast Majority of Employers Expect Health Care Reform to Increase Costs, Watson Wyatt Poll Finds
Majority Also Believe Reform Would Weaken Employer Role
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A vast majority of employers anticipate that, if enacted, health care reform will lead to higher health care costs and weaken their role in providing coverage to workers, according to a new poll by Watson Wyatt, a leading... More...>> |
| 09/23/2009 | 11:00AM | PRNUS | Nearly Half of Employers Now Auto-Enroll Employees in 401(k) Plans, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a trend that is likely to continue, nearly half of U.S. companies are automatically enrolling workers into 401(k) plans to encourage them to save for retirement, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. The survey also found that the number... More...>> |
| 09/21/2009 | 10:30AM | PRNUS | Economic Downturn Leading to Decline in Employee Commitment, Morale, Watson Wyatt/WorldatWork Survey Finds
Workers Expecting Decline in Value of Rewards Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The cost-cutting actions that employers have been making to deal with the economic crisis have contributed to a sharp decline in the morale and commitment of their workers, especially top performers, according to an... More...>> |
| 09/17/2009 | 9:49AM | PRNUS | Watson Wyatt Launches New Version of BenTrack
Online Tool Helps Multinationals Govern Global Benefit and Compensation Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, today launched a new version of BenTrack, an online tool that helps multinationals manage the costs and risks associated with their benefit and... More...>> |
| 09/15/2009 | 11:10AM | PRNUS | Watson Wyatt Identifies Open Enrollment Benefit Trends for 2010
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Many U.S. workers can expect higher costs for their employer-sponsored health care benefits when they receive their fall open enrollment benefit packages for 2010. But employees might also find their 2010 employee benefit packages include financial rewards for promoting... More...>> |
| 09/15/2009 | 11:10AM | PRNUS | Watson Wyatt Identifies Open Enrollment Benefit Trends for 2010
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Many U.S. workers can expect higher costs for their employer-sponsored health care benefits when they receive their fall open enrollment benefit packages for 2010. But employees might also find their 2010 employee benefit packages include financial rewards for promoting... More...>> |
| 09/14/2009 | 11:08AM | PRNUS | Optimistic Forecasts for 2010 Drive Sales Force Staffing, Compensation Design, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corporate sales forces are anticipating better times ahead, as companies project higher revenues and sales goals for next year, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. Additionally, the number of employers planning further sales force layoffs... More...>> |
| 09/01/2009 | 10:12AM | PRNUS | Employees Satisfied With Retirement Plans Despite Economy, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Despite recent events in the economy, a majority of workers are satisfied with their current employer-sponsored retirement benefits. In particular, many place a high value on plans that offer security and flexibility, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global... More...>> |
| 08/25/2009 | 11:04AM | PRNUS | Employers Altering Pension Plan Policies, Shaking Up Fund Managers, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Sharp Decline Projected for Target Equity Allocations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corporate pension funds have been making numerous changes to their investment programs in response to the economic crisis, including significantly reducing their target equity allocations and shaking up their fund manager... More...>> |
| 08/19/2009 | 10:15AM | PRNUS | Many Companies Move to Automate and Integrate Talent Management, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a time when talent management has become a much higher priority for companies, many are planning to replace their manual talent management processes with automated ones that integrate compensation, recruiting, performance management, learning management, career development... More...>> |
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