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Roundup: US employer resources on $15/hour or higher minimum wage rates

By: Stephanie Rosseau, Principal, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

On Jan. 21, 2022, The Office of Personnel Management issued guidance to officially implement a $15 minimum wage for federal employees — this follows President Biden’s January 2021 executive order asking the OPM director to provide...

Law & Policy

American Benefits Council proposal would free DB surplus assets

By: Margaret Berger, Partner, Mercer’s Law & Policy Group

A proposal from the American Benefits Council would give defined benefit plan sponsors two new options for using “trapped” surplus plan assets to provide other benefits.

Mercer appoints Alan Synnott as Global Head of Real Assets

28 March 2025, Ireland

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, today announced the appointment of Alan Synnott as Global Head of Real Assets in its Wealth practice. Mr. Synnott reports to Hooman Kaveh, Global Chief Investment Officer.

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Roundup: US employer resources on $15/hour or higher minimum wage rates

American Benefits Council proposal would free DB surplus assets

Mercer appoints Alan Synnott as Global Head of Real Assets