Employee Benefit Plans

Get an introduction to employee benefit plans: what they include and how are designed, administered and evaluated. Study the most common types of discretionary benefits, and learn how they are selected and administered. Explore legal requirements, administrative problems and available options, as well as government-mandated plans such as workers' compensation and Social Security. Examine important policy issues on sick leave, vacation, jury duty and leaves of absence, and learn how they are related to organizational culture and policy. Pay special attention to the effects of tax reform and other emerging developments in benefits planning.