HRadio – June 17, 2008
This week’s lineup:
- Overcoming barriers to international mergers (David Cantor) – Begins at 4:23
- Who uses HSAs and high-deductible health plans? (Susan Goldenson) – Begins at 8:13
- The real cost of global employees’ pay (Garrison Cox) – Begins at 11:45
Total time: 15:30
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Background GRIST: Federal contractors must use DHS' E-Verify system (10 June 2008)
Background GRIST: Court lets older participants pursue ‘disparate impact’ claim for pension wear-away (16 Apr 2008)
401(k) fee bill dead this year, says Miller (Mercer, 13 June 2008)
Quick Survey on defined contribution plans' fee disclosure (June 2008)
Background GRIST: IRS denies FICA tax refund for SERP benefits lost due to employer's bankruptcy (9 June 2008)
Background GRIST: IRS revises 2009 reporting rules for ESOP dividend payouts (11 June 2008)
Background GRIST: Employer liable where failure to give FMLA notice harmed employee (13 June 2008)
Overcoming barriers to international mergers
Historically, cross-border mergers have involved western multi-nationals acquiring businesses in developing countries,
but today that flow is reversing. David Cantor offers advice on overcoming cultural and business differences that can make or break
international transactions.
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East meets West: The challenges of cross-border M&As (Mercer, 7 March 2008)
Who uses HSAs and high-deductible health plans?
The number of people covered by health savings account/high-deductible health plans more than doubled
between January 2006 and January 2008. Susan Goldenson takes a look at who these plan participants are, where they live and how much
employers are contributing their accounts.
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January 2008 Census shows 6.1 million people covered by HSA/high-deductible health plans (America's Health Insurance Plans, Apr 2008)
Health savings accounts: Participation increased and was more common among individuals with higher incomes (Government Accountability Office, 1 April 2008)
The real cost of global employees’ pay
When considering whether human capital is properly invested, it’s important to look at many components in addition to base salary. Garrison Cox explains how Mercer’s Total Employment Costs Report helps employers break out compensation factors to determine what it really costs to pay their employees around the world.
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Total Employment Costs: What it Really Costs to Pay Your Employees (Mercer, March 2008)
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Weekly Highlights (16 June 2008)
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