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Benefits

Nature of Benefits

1. Pay for time not worked

2. Hazard protection

3. Services

4. Legally required pay


Increase in Benefits Spurred
by:

1. Change in employee attitudes

2. Union demands

3. Government regulations

4. Competition between employers


Government
Encouragement of Benefit
Growth

1. Social Security Act of 1935


a. Mandatory Pensions
b. Survivor Benefits
c. Health Benefits - disability
d. Income Security for Unemployed

2. ERISA
Major Benefit Types
1. Payments for time not worked
i.e. vacation, birthday, lunch hour

2. Insurance benefits
Health
Disability – workers compensation
Life
Major Benefit Types
3. Retirement benefits - pensions
Mandatory (Social Security)
Voluntary (ERISA requires but does
not regulate)

4. Income maintenance
Mandatory (Unemployment)
Voluntary (Severance pay)
Major Benefit Types
5. Miscellaneous
 Day care
 Credit unions
 Legal services
 Tuition assistance
 EAPs
 Wellness programs
 Elder care
 Parental leave
 Executive perquisites
Benefit Administration

1. Establish objectives

2. Control benefit costs

3. Provide a choice

4. Communicate availability

5. Beware of legal issues/EEO

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