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MA fair share contribution tests and reporting

Most employers with Massachusetts employees must complete 2008 fair share and employer HIRD reporting by Nov. 15 to comply with the state's health reform law. Soon, more stringent fair share tests and quarterly reporting go into effect. (GRIST, 6 Oct 2008, 3 pages) More | Article

Bailout with exec pay, retirement items signed

The broad financial rescue bill (HR 1424), passed by the House and signed by the president Oct. 3, includes several provisions affecting some employers' executive pay and retirement programs. (GRIST, 3 Oct 2008, 1 page) More | Article

Expanded mental health parity rules now law

Expanded mental health parity rules have become law as part of the bailout bill. The new rules bar setting stiffer cost-sharing provisions or treatment limits for mental health and substance abuse coverage than for medical and surgical benefits. (GRIST, 3 Oct 2008, 1 page) More | Article

Employer implications of aging global workforce

The impact of the aging global workforce on pensions and health care gets a close look in a new World Economic Forum report issued with Mercer's input. This Perspective highlights the report's key points and offers tips to help employers prepare. (Perspective, 3 Oct 2008, 1 page) More | Article

Global Attraction and Retention Survey 2008

This report can help you understand the dynamics of the global labour market and give you the details you need to adjust your company's strategy for attracting, retaining and improving an optimal workforce. (Insights, 3 Oct 2008, 98 pages) More | Article (Insights)

Social Security and Medicare News, Q3 2008

The latest Social Security and Medicare News supplies 2009 Medicare Parts A, B and D amounts. The Part B monthly premium announced Sept. 19 is the same as last year. Social Security facts and figures conclude this issue. (Social Security & Medicare News, 3 Oct 2008) More | Article

Pension funding deadlines extended for Ike victims

The IRS, DOL and PBGC have extended until Dec. 15, 2008, pension funding deadlines for Hurricane Ike victims in specified disaster areas, if the deadline would otherwise fall between Sept. 7 and Dec. 15. (Select News, 2 Oct 2008) More

Bailout bill has benefits implications

The Senate-passed bailout bill curbs executive pay at firms selling troubled assets to the government and could affect retirement plans holding troubled assets. The measure also imposes harsh tax rules on foreign-paid deferred compensation. (GRIST, 2 Oct 2008, 5 pages) More | Article

IRS explains health FSA cashouts for reservists

Employers that want to allow health FSA cashouts by employees ordered to military service have new IRS guidance on this option, added by the HEART Act. Notice 2008-82 explains administrative steps involved in changing plans to permit these cashouts. (GRIST, 2 Oct 2008, 3 pages) More | Article

Join Mercer at HR Technology Conference and Expo

To learn how Mercer's technology solutions can help address talent management, workforce analytics, HR operations and compensation issues, visit us at booth 750 at the 11th annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Chicago, Oct. 15-17. (Mercer, 1 Oct 2008) More | Article