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Benefits and Services: Gary Dessler
Benefits and Services: Gary Dessler
tenth edition
Chapter 13
Part 4 Compensation
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Describe each of the main insurance benefits. Discuss the main retirement benefits. Outline the main employees services benefits. Explain the main flexible benefit programs.
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Benefits
Benefits
Indirect financial and nonfinancial payments employees receive for continuing their employment with the company.
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Source: Eric Parmenter, Controlling Health-Care Costs, Compensation and Benefits Review, September/ October 2002, p. 44
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Health plans
The Newborn Mothers Protection Act of 1996 The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 Age Discrimination in Employment Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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* While not required under federal law, all these benefits are regulated in some way by federal law, as explained in this chapter.
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Parental leave
The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
Up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a one-year period Employees must take unused paid leave first. Employees on leave retain their health benefits. Employees have the right to return to their job or equivalent position.
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Insurance Benefits
Workers compensation
Provides income and medical benefits to workrelated accident victims or their dependents, regardless of fault.
Death or disability: a cash benefit based on earnings per week of employment. Specific loss injuries: statutory list of losses
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Source: Shari Caudron, Health Care Costs: HRs Crisis Has Real Solutions, Workforce, February 2002, p. 30.
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Using defined contribution health care plans Outsourcing health care benefits administration Reducing or eliminating retiree health care coverage Joining benefits purchasing alliances
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Retirement Benefits
Social Security (Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance)
A federal payroll tax (7.65%) paid by both the employee and the employer on the employees wages
Retirement benefits at the age of 62 Survivors or death benefits paid to the employees dependents Disability payments to disabled employees and their dependents.
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An employer can require that an employee complete a period of two years service before becoming eligible to participate in the plan.
If an employer requires more than one year of service before eligibility, the plan must grant employees full and immediate vesting rights at the end of that period.
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Benefit formula
Determining pension payouts for individual employees.
Plan funding
Funding the plan (contributory or noncontributory).
Vesting
Meeting ERISA requirements for employer and employee contributions that cannot be forfeited for any reason by the vested employee.
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Personal Services
Credit unions
Separate businesses established with the employers assistance to help employees with their borrowing and saving needs.
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Family-Friendly Benefits
On-site or subsidized child care Elder care Fitness and medical facilities Food services Flexible work scheduling Telecommuting Educational subsidies Sabbaticals Loan programs for home office equipment Stock options Concierge services Trauma counseling
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Executive Perquisites
Management loans Golden parachutes Financial counseling Relocation benefits Sabbaticals Severance pay Outplacement assistance Company cars Chauffeured limousines Security systems
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Company planes and yachts Executive dining rooms Physical fitness programs Legal services Tax assistance Expense accounts Club memberships Season tickets Credit cards Childrens education
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Note: *(An abbreviated example showing selected HR practices and outcomes aimed at implementing the competitive strategy, To use superior guest services to differentiate the Hotel Paris properties and thus increase the length of stays and the return rate of guests and thus boost revenues and profitability)
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Source: Michelle Buckley, Checkup for Health Benefit Offerings, Compensation and Benefits Review, September/October 2000, p. 43.
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Work sharing
A temporary reduction in work hours by a group of employees during economic downturns as a way to prevent layoffs.
Telecommuting
Employees work at home using telephones and the Internet to transmit letters, data, and completed work to the home office.
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Key Terms
benefits supplemental pay benefits unemployment insurance sick leave severance pay supplemental unemployment benefits workers compensation savings and thrift plan deferred profit-sharing plan employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) vesting Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) early retirement window cash balance plans employee assistance program flexible benefits plan/cafeteria benefits plan job sharing work sharing telecommuting
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