Study shows employers cutting 401(k) matchesBy HR Specialist: New York Employment Law According to a survey by accounting firm Grant Thornton, 29% of companies have reduced or intend to otherwise modify their contributions to employees’ 401(k) accounts. Of those employers, two-thirds have eliminated matching contributions altogether. Large employers were more likely than small employers to change plans. In particular, technology, retail/trade, and ironically, the financial services/banking sectors were the most likely to cut contributions. Read the entire article here
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