http://select.mercer.com/podcast/ps/102220/en-usAudio content on current HR issues from Mercer SelectAudio content from Mercer Select (select.mercer.com), including news headlines and features on key topics from around the world affecting employers' retirement, health, compensation and HR programs.Audio content from Mercer Select (select.mercer.com), including news headlines and features on key topics from around the world affecting employers' retirement, health, compensation and HR programs.MercerUS weekly news, Feb. 6 - Washington this week, updated FMLA rules, DOL regulations on provider fees, House mulls pension funding reformsThis week HRadio news looks at the coming week in Washington, a new set of frequently asked questions from ISS, proposed updates to the FMLA rules, DOL regulations on provider fees, and IRS guidance intended to encourage lifetime income alternatives in retirement plans. (Length is 7 minutes, 38 seconds.)This week HRadio news looks at the coming week in Washington, a new set of frequently asked questions from ISS, proposed updates to the FMLA rules, DOL regulations on provider fees, and IRS guidance intended to encourage lifetime income alternatives in retirement plans. (Length is 7 minutes, 38 seconds.)http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews02062012.mp3Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST7:38http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/pUAo1blivng/USNews02062012.mp3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews02062012.mp3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews02062012.mp3Fiona WebsterUK weekly news, 6 Feb - Pensions, employee benefits, data protection, employment relationsThis week's HRadio UK news reviews reasons for pension auto-enrolment, employee benefit programme costs, data protection proposals, parental leave extension, tribunal award increases and judicial decisions. (Length is 8 minutes and 33 seconds.) This week's HRadio UK news reviews reasons for pension auto-enrolment, employee benefit programme costs, data protection proposals, parental leave extension, tribunal award increases and judicial decisions. (Length is 8 minutes and 33 seconds.) http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews02062012.MP3Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST8:33http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/XPiNvquXxFA/UKNews02062012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews02062012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews02062012.MP3Mike PikerUnderstanding the power of collaboration in global talent mobilityCollaboration among stakeholders is a key element of successful global talent mobility practices, says Mercer's Mike Piker. He shares findings from Mercer's extensive research study with the World Economic Forum. (Length is 5 minutes, 8 seconds.)Collaboration among stakeholders is a key element of successful global talent mobility practices, says Mercer's Mike Piker. He shares findings from Mercer's extensive research study with the World Economic Forum. (Length is 5 minutes, 8 seconds.)http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1291_MikePiker_Gina.mp3Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 12:00:00 EST5:08http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/jJp72toDdTw/1291_MikePiker_Gina.mp3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1291_MikePiker_Gina.mp3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1291_MikePiker_Gina.mp3Phil StanleyGlobal mobility housekeeping for 2012Mercer's Phil Stanley outlines steps employers can take to manage globally mobile employees and costs more effectively, as part of a series of podcasts from Mercer's collaboration with the World Economic Forum. (Length is 6 minutes, 21 seconds.)Mercer's Phil Stanley outlines steps employers can take to manage globally mobile employees and costs more effectively, as part of a series of podcasts from Mercer's collaboration with the World Economic Forum. (Length is 6 minutes, 21 seconds.)http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1041_PhilStanley_Gina2.MP3Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 12:00:00 EST6:21http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/_MnqhzSsN4Q/1041_PhilStanley_Gina2.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1041_PhilStanley_Gina2.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1041_PhilStanley_Gina2.MP3Jay DohertyAn expanded view of talent mobility: Why it mattersA broad view of talent mobility can encompass moving people to jobs and jobs to people to drive economic growth. Mercer's Jay Doherty shares findings from Mercer's recent collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Length is 5 minutes, 16 seconds.A broad view of talent mobility can encompass moving people to jobs and jobs to people to drive economic growth. Mercer's Jay Doherty shares findings from Mercer's recent collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Length is 5 minutes, 16 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1122_JDoughty_Gina.MP3Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 12:00:00 EST5:16http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/WR0NVyJzo98/1122_JDoughty_Gina.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1122_JDoughty_Gina.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1122_JDoughty_Gina.MP3Haig NalbantianDriving economic growth through talent mobilityTalent mobility will be a key driver in achieving economic growth on a global level, according to Mercer's Haig Nalbantian. He shares findings from Mercer's recent collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Length is 6 minutes, 51 seconds.Talent mobility will be a key driver in achieving economic growth on a global level, according to Mercer's Haig Nalbantian. He shares findings from Mercer's recent collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Length is 6 minutes, 51 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1292_Haig_Gina.mp3Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 12:00:00 EST6:51http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/WzFVS_PFeBI/1292_Haig_Gina.mp3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1292_Haig_Gina.mp3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1292_Haig_Gina.mp3MercerUS weekly news, Jan. 30 -- Washington this week, arbitration, governmental plans, contraception coverage, MEWA reportingThis week HRadio news looks at the coming week in Washington, arbitration of employment disputes, the "ministerial exception" to employment laws, health plan contraception coverage and MEWA reporting requirements. Length is 7 minutes, 24 seconds.This week HRadio news looks at the coming week in Washington, arbitration of employment disputes, the "ministerial exception" to employment laws, health plan contraception coverage and MEWA reporting requirements. Length is 7 minutes, 24 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews01302012.MP3Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST7:24http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/3jvEM2rC6_s/USNews01302012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews01302012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews01302012.MP3Fiona WebsterUK weekly news, 30 Jan -- Pensions, executive pay, employment relations developmentsThis week’s HRadio UK news reviews pensions developments including auto-enrolment, equalization and valuations; executive pay; salaries of employees on union activities; and liability for employee violence. Length is 6 minutes and 35 seconds This week’s HRadio UK news reviews pensions developments including auto-enrolment, equalization and valuations; executive pay; salaries of employees on union activities; and liability for employee violence. Length is 6 minutes and 35 seconds http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews01302012.mp3Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST6:35http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/JHDLGsyVgfk/UKNews01302012.mp3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews01302012.mp3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews01302012.mp3Alicia TseChanges to section 75 employer debt regulations effective 27 January 2012Mercer's Alicia Tse talks with HRadio about a new set of amending employer debt regulations, effective from January 2012, that employers and trustees in the UK should be aware of. Length is 7 minutes, 58 seconds.Mercer's Alicia Tse talks with HRadio about a new set of amending employer debt regulations, effective from January 2012, that employers and trustees in the UK should be aware of. Length is 7 minutes, 58 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1001_AliciaTse_KimDustin.MP3Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST7:58http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/NTCxBEB_2Fk/1001_AliciaTse_KimDustin.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1001_AliciaTse_KimDustin.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/1001_AliciaTse_KimDustin.MP3MercerUS weekly news, Jan. 23 -- Washington this week, executive pay, swaps standards, state health insurance exchangesThis week HRadio news looks at the coming week in Washington, an unfavorable say-on-pay vote, a new study on executive pay, new business conduct standards for swaps transactions, and state health insurance exchanges. Length is 6 minutes, 11 seconds.This week HRadio news looks at the coming week in Washington, an unfavorable say-on-pay vote, a new study on executive pay, new business conduct standards for swaps transactions, and state health insurance exchanges. Length is 6 minutes, 11 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews01232012.MP3Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST6:11http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/IgjGXHxJAdg/USNews01232012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews01232012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews01232012.MP3Fiona WebsterUK weekly news, 23 Jan -- Pensions, insurance pricing, pay, discrimination, employment law changesThis week's HRadio UK news reviews pensions developments, unisex pricing of insurance contracts, performance and pay linkage, discrimination developments, and anticipated employment law changes. Length is 6 minutes, 34 seconds.This week's HRadio UK news reviews pensions developments, unisex pricing of insurance contracts, performance and pay linkage, discrimination developments, and anticipated employment law changes. Length is 6 minutes, 34 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews01232012.MP3Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST6:34http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/DLyJH_07qoE/UKNews01232012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews01232012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews01232012.MP3MercerUS weekly news, Jan. 17 -- Washington this week, retirement plan notices, obesity as ADA impairment, PBGC premiumsThis week HRadio looks at the coming week in Washington, retirement plan notices, paying PBGC premiums, standards for swaps dealers, stock award disclosure, financial firms' executive pay procedures, and ADA litigation. Length is 6 minutes,14 seconds.This week HRadio looks at the coming week in Washington, retirement plan notices, paying PBGC premiums, standards for swaps dealers, stock award disclosure, financial firms' executive pay procedures, and ADA litigation. Length is 6 minutes,14 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews01172012.MP3Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST6:14http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/ywtNZa_OqP8/USNews01172012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews01172012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/USNews01172012.MP3Fiona WebsterUK weekly news, 16 Jan -- Pensions, judicial decisions on transfers of companies and discriminationThis week's HRadio UK news reviews pensions developments, judicial decisions on employee rights following transfers of undertakings, indirect discrimination and territorial jurisdiction of equality claims. Length is 7 minutes, 37 seconds.This week's HRadio UK news reviews pensions developments, judicial decisions on employee rights following transfers of undertakings, indirect discrimination and territorial jurisdiction of equality claims. Length is 7 minutes, 37 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews01172012.MP3Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST7:37http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/W09-qO_bT3M/UKNews01172012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews01172012.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/UKNews01172012.MP3Dina McDonaldUK pension auto-enrolment and the investment of pension contributions during the opt out period Requirements for employers to invest pension contributions within 19 days are relaxed during the pension auto-enrolment opt-out period. Dina McDonald looks at the options open to employers in holding employee contributions. Length is 2 minutes, 52 seconds.Requirements for employers to invest pension contributions within 19 days are relaxed during the pension auto-enrolment opt-out period. Dina McDonald looks at the options open to employers in holding employee contributions. Length is 2 minutes, 52 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/9_Frew.MP3Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST2:52http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/nokSffd99aY/9_Frew.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/9_Frew.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/9_Frew.MP3Rachel BroughamRules governing employees’ pension auto-enrolment opt-out Strict rules will apply to employees who want to opt-out of pension auto-enrolment. Employees must first be auto-enrolled before opting-out. Rachel Brougham discusses the rules and circumstances permitting employee opt-out. Length is 3 minutes, 15 seconds.Strict rules will apply to employees who want to opt-out of pension auto-enrolment. Employees must first be auto-enrolled before opting-out. Rachel Brougham discusses the rules and circumstances permitting employee opt-out. Length is 3 minutes, 15 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/8_Frew.MP3Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST3:15http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/N77fkxQ9Fn0/8_Frew.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/8_Frew.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/8_Frew.MP3Dina McDonaldPension auto-enrolment transitional periods and defined benefit schemesTransitional arrangements may apply where a defined benefit scheme will be used for pension auto-enrolment. Dina McDonald explains the circumstances in which transitional periods may apply, identifying employees covered by such arrangements. Length is 2 minutes, 32 seconds.Transitional arrangements may apply where a defined benefit scheme will be used for pension auto-enrolment. Dina McDonald explains the circumstances in which transitional periods may apply, identifying employees covered by such arrangements. Length is 2 minutes, 32 seconds.http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/7_Frew.MP3Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST2:32http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MercerSelectHRadio/~3/zoVK0yI7nQk/7_Frew.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/7_Frew.MP3http://select.mercer.com/static/podcast/7_Frew.MP3nonadultAudio content on current HR issues from Mercer Select