Most pension plans will see their funded status drop significantly in 2011, with plan sponsors facing sharply higher contributions, according to an analysis by Mercer actuaries.
More employers are giving workers the option to tame health insurance costs for next year if they provide a blood sample and reveal details about their health habits.
The number of defined contribution plans offering a sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) choice could double in the next few years, according to a new study by the US SIF Foundation and Mercer.
Getting employees to be actively engaged in wellness has been a challenge to many organizations because the motivation to jump into the pool has been lacking on the part of workers in some instances. The age old question is How do you get people involved?
Employees still really care about health benefitsapparently now more than ever. In fact, its so important to them that employees say (via a Mercer workplace survey) theyre willing to take on higher out-of-pocket costs if it means they get to keep them.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. plans to sponsor a Retirement Policy Center. The Center will become a catalyst for new ideas and perspectives on retirement and will educate the public and key constituents on retirement public policy issues.