The trusted business partner to the world’s leading organizations on people and financial issues. Assessing Retirement Plans - With convergence of accounting standards appearing to gain momentum, an international proposal to change the accounting for retirement benefits is garnering attention. Boards in the United States and the United Kingdom also have made proposals on related topics. Outsourcing and Technology - Social media – a growing phenomenon in personal communication – has begun to improve companies’ ability to enhance employee communication. Controlling Health Care Costs - Medical cost increases for employers throughout the world are expected to accelerate over the next five years. In most countries, medical cost increases are outpacing the general rate of inflation. Effectively Rewarding Employees - A new book by Watson Wyatt’s Ira T. Kay and Steven Van Putten concludes that pay-for-performance is working at most companies. The book has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and the New York Times. |