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Sharpen the focus of your next medical plan audit

April 16, 2019

Part of managing a compliant, effective self-funded medical and pharmacy plan is conducting regular audits. In this article, Mercer’s experts have identified several areas of concern that should be reviewed during your next audit to ensure that you don’t leave plan dollars on the table and are meeting your fiduciary obligations.

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To pay for performance, give the salary increase a break

April 11, 2019

With stagnant annual increase budgets, how are employers rewarding employees? Read how talent and rewards expert Lauren Matthews suggests you take the pressure off and make salary increases more effective.

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Keeping pace With North American compensation policy and practice trends

March 14, 2019

You've likely heard how some companies are implementing diverse new workplace perks to attract talent. But are HR policies and practices like remote work, volunteer leave, and PTO really being adopted by organizations as commonly as you think? Find out with this overview of current HR trends in the US and Canada.

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What’s “hot” in tech now: Which jobs and skills are in highest demand and how companies are attracting them

February 05, 2019

The latest Mercer/Gartner IT surveys proved that more organizations than ever are taking digitization seriously, but relevant IT jobs are getting harder and harder to fill. Read about strategies that companies are using to close their talent gaps.

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Healthcare & HR: 7 key trends you need to know

January 16, 2019

Keeping up with the latest healthcare trends is crucial if you want to implement successful HR strategies. Here, you’ll find seven key insights from the latest Mercer research to help you stay on top of the industry's ever-changing standards.

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Car benefit policies: reduce costs & go green

January 07, 2019

It’s important to understand current trends and their implications when creating or revising a company car policy. Recently companies have been influenced by “green” initiatives when revising their car benefits. Here are some tips to help you manage these considerations in a cost-efficient, environmentally friendly manner.

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Preparing for the future of work: evaluating the effectiveness of your employee value proposition

October 10, 2018

In this article we discuss the importance of the many elements in an organization’s value proposition and the impact on employee outcomes.

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Are your executive rewards aligned?

October 02, 2018

Today’s executive rewards look different than they did in the past. Increased scrutiny, new laws, and louder calls for transparency have forced executive benefits to become more similar to the benefits provided to other levels of employees. In today’s competitive markets, parity is the name of the game. Here’s your chance to find out if your executive rewards are on par.

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