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DOL moves forward on military FMLA rights

The Labor Department is moving quickly to implement the new FMLA rights for military families. This Update discusses the military FMLA leave provisions, highlights questions awaiting regulatory guidance and supplies copies of the FMLA posters. (Update, 29 Feb 2008, 4 pages) More | Article

Most equity markets post losses for Q4 2007

Most equity markets closed 2007 with fourth-quarter losses, Mercer's Defined Contribution Universe Summary reports. Losses varied from 0.8 percent for international equities to 3.3 percent for the S&P 500, but a few classes saw gains. (Update, 12 Feb 2008, 5 pages) More | Article

San Francisco tests limits of ERISA preemption

While ERISA generally preempts state or local health care measures relating to employee benefit plans, San Francisco has won an appeals court's reprieve -- for now -- to implement its pay-or-play mandate. This Update summarizes the city's new law. (Update, 6 Feb 2008, 4 pages) More | Article

Presidential candidates' health reform proposals

With health care reform a top priority for voters, presidential candidates are offering up fixes to a system many see as broken. As this Update discusses, Democrats lean toward "play-or-pay" proposals, but Republicans look for market solutions. (Update, 11 Jan 2008, 4 pages) More | Article

Roundup of state health care reform measures

State health care reform activities were brisk in 2007 and are likely to remain so in 2008. Although details vary, many states looked to common approaches. This Update highlights some of those activities. (Update, 14 Dec 2007, 3 pages) More | Article

Year-end reminders for health and welfare plans

As 2007 comes to a close, this Update highlights some of this year's key developments affecting health and welfare plans. It also provides 2008 cost-of-living adjustments for tax-favored health benefit amounts and important filing deadlines. (Update, 28 Nov 2007, 4 pages) More | Article

Institutional plans post positive Q3 returns

The median corporate, public, and foundation/endowment plan gained 2.2% to 2.4% in the third quarter of 2007, Mercer's latest survey finds. But many gains were erased this month by continuing negative reaction to the subprime mortgage crisis. (Update, 16 Nov 2007, 7 pages) More | Article

Cafeteria plan mandates gain ground in states

Five states have passed laws requiring employers to offer cafeteria plans, and other states are considering similar mandates. This Update highlights key features of the already-enacted mandates and implications of this trend for employers. (Update, 7 Nov 2007, 4 pages) More | Article

How Rx pricing changes could affect plan sponsors

Pharmacy benefit sponsors could see major changes in how prescription prices are set, as a result of ongoing AWP litigation. This Update discusses the current drug pricing system, alternatives to it, and how changes could affect plan sponsors. (Update, 25 Oct 2007, 4 pages) More | Article

Designing sustainable rewards strategies

Global changes -- a shrinking talent pool, diversified career paths and work arrangements, and rising labor costs -- will have an impact on compensation planning well beyond 2008. This Update examines total rewards strategies to meet these challenges. (Update, 19 Oct 2007, 10 pages) More | Article

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