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Compensation committees face full agenda for 2007

Compensation committees have a full slate in 2007 as they assess proxies filed under the new disclosure rules and race to conform NQDC plans to section 409A. This Update offers a checklist to help prioritize committee tasks in the last half of 2007. (Update, 23 Jul 2007, 3 pages) More | Article

China's new labor contract law

A new employment law in the People's Republic of China will bring sweeping reforms to workers' rights starting in 2008. To help employers prepare for the many legal changes, Mercer has developed answers to "frequently asked questions" on the new law. (Update, 12 Jul 2007) More | Article

Open enrollment -- a focus on compliance

Open enrollment season offers an opportunity to highlight changes in health benefits and satisfy a variety of communication mandates. This Update gives tips on how to make the most of open enrollment to meet benefit plan goals and legal obligations. (Update, 11 Jul 2007, 1 page) More | Article

Mercer HealthOnline to offer cost, quality data

To achieve value-based health care, employers must have credible cost and quality data. To that end, Mercer has partnered with Thomson Medstat to create Mercer HealthOnline -- an independent, unbiased health care database with analytic tools. (Update, 28 Jun 2007, 1 page) More | Article

Rx coverage notices -- What's new, what's the same

Employers providing prescription drug coverage to Medicare Part D-eligible individuals should review their creditable coverage notices in light of the latest CMS guidance. This Update summarizes the notice requirements and highlights what's changed. (Update, 20 Jun 2007, 1 page) More | Article

DC plans add socially responsible investments

More US employers are adding a socially responsible investment (SRI) option to their defined contribution plans, a new Mercer Investment Consulting survey finds. By 2010, an expected 60% of DC plans will have an SRI option, according to the survey. (Update, 15 Jun 2007, 1 page) More | Article

State domestic partner laws may affect benefits

State laws recognizing domestic partnerships can affect health insurance eligibility, state tax treatment of benefits, family leave, and other employment policies. This Update discusses state domestic partner laws and their benefits implications. (Update, 11 Jun 2007, 1 page) More | Article

DC plans embrace auto-enrollment, Roth options

Thanks to the Pension Protection Act, automatic enrollment and Roth 401(k)s are gaining popularity and soon may become the norm for defined contribution plans, a recent EBRI/Mercer survey finds. A June 12 web briefing will share more survey results. (Update, 7 Jun 2007, 1 page) More | Article

Institutional plans post positive Q1 returns

The median corporate, public, and foundation/endowment plan opened 2007 with quarterly gains of 2.1% to 2.5%, a survey by Mercer Investment Consulting finds. On a one-year basis, average gains for the three plan types ranged from 10.9% to 11.8%. (Update, 5 Jun 2007, 1 page) More | Article

NBGH/Mercer survey on HHS transparency initiative

This Update provides a summary of findings of a joint National Business Group on Health (NBGH) and Mercer Health &Benefits LLC survey on a transparency initiative put forth by the Bush Administration. (Update, 25 May 2007, 1 page) More | Article

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