Pensions, Retirement and Old Age

Mercury Employees to Aid Hurricane Relief

Author: Staff

Age Canada Old Pension FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Sept. 6, 2005) Mercury Marine announced to its 3,000 Fond du Lac-area employees Friday a variety of ways individuals can contribute to the rescue and recovery efforts under way for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The programs were developed in response to executive direction, as well as numerous inquiries from employees and even local retirees.

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Funds Pension Mercury and several Brunswick boat companies have already combined efforts to provide boats and engines to the state and federal government agencies coordinating relief efforts.

Employees of the life insurance company Standard Life are said to be reluctant to agree on new proposals that could reduce the size of the pension that they can enjoy. Apparently, over 7, 000 staff at the insurance company is in on the negotiations. Standard Life wants their employees to take a pension scheme that is based on their average salary as opposed to their salary at retirement . Previously, the proposals have been greeted with strong criticism.

Hancock John Pension "This is a disaster of unprecedented proportions," said Mercury President Patrick C. Mackey. "We, as a nation, must reach out to those in need in a generous way by donating through recognized agencies and organizations. We must also keep all of the bereaved survivors in our prayers so that they can reconstruct some sort of normality in their lives."

Robert Macregor, AFFS director, commented that the system was designed to allow employees to interact with their benefits package and develop an understanding of its true value. style list of benefits that an SME may offer its staff. Furthermore, the system incorporates a pension modelling platform which allows staff to see their projected income at the age of retirement.

Pension Widow Mercury employees in and around Fond du Lac can get involved in a variety of ways:

You need to have JavaScript enabled to see this content. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, employees over age 40 are protected from discrimination on the basis of age. State law and local ordinances also frequently prohibit age discrimination. Forced retirement is usually not permitted although there are certain exceptions for employers not covered by these laws or for certain types of positions. The law offers protection from termination, threats of termination, demotion or reductions in salary based on an employee's age.

Fund Pension Brunswick Corporation, Mercury's parent company, will match on a dollar-for-dollar basis employee donations to the American Red Cross, up to a total of $100,000. Mercury, in cooperation with International Association of Machinists Local 1947, is staging a fund-raising drive Wednesday, Sept. 7, at each Fond du Lac facility entrance at the start of each shift. At the end of the drive, all money collected will be matched by Brunswick and forwarded to the American Red Cross.

In 2005, WestHost donated a portion of it's revenue to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief and Disaster Relief Funds to help in hurricane and tsunami relief. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those that have been affected by the hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunami, and other natural disasters this year. We're thankful for all organizations that assisted in relief efforts.

Investment Pension Employees who wish to make a donation to the American Red Cross larger than $100 can pay in installments via payroll deduction. The company will send in the pledged amount immediately, then deduct the total contribution from an employee's paycheck in equal payments from September through December 2005. Payroll deduction contributions will also be eligible for matching funds from Brunswick.

Canadian Pension Plan In partnership with the Salvation Army of Fond du Lac, Mercury is helping deliver much-needed goods to families in Mississippi. A truck, the use of which was donated by Osborn Trucking of Fond du Lac, has been in place since Friday at the Wal-Mart store in Fond du Lac. Once filled by local donations, the truck will leave for Mississippi and will be replaced by a Mercury Marine rig that will follow as soon as possible.Employees and people from around the area are being asked to contribute non-perishable items such as bottled water, diapers, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, sunscreen, bars of soap, Pedialyte, diaper rash cream, baby formula and deodorant.

Department Pension Work Mercury employees certified in disaster relief by the Red Cross or have other skills and abilities requested by a recognized relief agency may be granted up to a one-week paid leave to volunteer on the Gulf Coast.

Ibm Pension Mercury also encourages other companies to contribute at the corporate level and to foster similar philanthropy in their employees as well. The Red Cross will accept donations by phone, online or mail. The Red Cross can be contacted at 800-HELP-NOW (800-435-7669) or on the Web at www.redcross.org .

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