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Prepare now for 2009 retiree drug subsidy

Applications for the 2009 Medicare retiree drug subsidy (RDS) are due by Oct. 2 for calendar-year plans, so employers should start the process now. The RDS requires annual applications, even from sponsors that previously received the subsidy. (GRIST, 23 Jul 2008, 1 page) More  | Article 

Executive stock trading plans raise insider issues

Executives who trade company stock through 10b5-1 plans may face insider trading charges if the timing of stock sales or plan amendments suggests deliberate manipulation for profit. This is the message from a court order in a recent lawsuit. (GRIST, 23 Jul 2008, 3 pages) More  | Article 

MA proposes changes to MCC rules

Proposed regulatory changes to Massachusetts minimum creditable coverage rules may prompt employers to review the coverage available to their Massachusetts workers for the coming year. Employers have until Sept. 12 to submit comments on the proposal. (GRIST, 22 Jul 2008, 5 pages) More  | Article 

DOL proposes new 401(k) fee disclosures

Plan fiduciaries would face new requirements for communicating 401(k) fee information to participants under a new DOL proposal. DOL is seeking greater transparency of investment and administrative fees in plans with participant-directed investments. (GRIST, 22 Jul 2008, 1 page) More  | Article 

Institutional shareholder developments -- June

As the proxy season winds down, "say on pay" clearly ranked as this year's hot issue. This GRIST summarizes say-on-pay developments in June, along with other governance news on the institutional shareholder front. (GRIST, 22 Jul 2008, 2 pages) More  | Article  (US Premium)

Handling IRS retirement plan audits

To help employers prepare for retirement plan audits, IRS speakers at recent conferences have advised plan sponsors to be proactive in establishing internal controls, self-correcting errors and offering to research issues arising in an audit. (GRIST, 21 Jul 2008, 3 pages) More  | Article 

State health roundup, second-quarter 2008

Insurance and dependent coverage, health reform, and IT issues topped states' agendas this spring. States also addressed leave rights, domestic partner and same-sex marriage laws, security breaches, and PEOs. This GRIST summarizes these developments. (GRIST, 18 Jul 2008, 10 pages) More  | Article 

MA employers could pay more for health reform

Massachusetts employers could owe higher fair share contributions under a legislative proposal from Gov. Deval Patrick designed to raise extra funds for the state's health care reform initiative. (GRIST, 18 Jul 2008, 1 page) More  | Article 

IRS issues new guidance on HSAs

As health savings accounts gain popularity, IRS Notice 2008-59 provides a "grab bag" of questions and answers that confirm some IRS positions and provide new ones on a range of topics. (GRIST, 18 Jul 2008, 9 pages) More  | Article 

Executive remuneration developments, Q2 2008

This document lists, in reverse chronological order, significant legal developments in the executive remuneration and corporate governance areas during the second quarter of 2008. (GRIST, 16 Jul 2008, 5 pages) More  | Article 

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GRIST is a family of products published by WRG lawyers and technical experts covering major legislative, regulatory, and judicial issues and developments affecting employee benefits, compensation, and human resource (HR) programs. GRIST provides notification and analysis in three forms depending on the complexity and urgency of the material. GRIST Alerts are short summaries published quickly as an event occurs or an issue emerges; GRIST Reports are overviews of an issue or event; and GRIST InDepths provide detailed analysis. GRIST is available on Mercer Select. Select members can receive GRIST via e-mail according to areas of interest.

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