Especially for education employees, this book delivers what it promises; clear, basic information on the whole range of employee benefits so employers can make the most of benefit packages. This new primer provides a great deal of technical information in nontechnical prose so employers can maximize financial security by an understanding of benefit programs. A comprehensive index also makes this book a quick and thorough reference guide.

Especially for education employees, this book delivers what it promises; clear, basic information on the whole range of employee benefits so employers can make the most of benefit packages. This new primer provides a great deal of technical information in nontechnical prose so employers can maximize financial security by an understanding of benefit programs. A comprehensive index also makes this book a quick and thorough reference guide.

Focuses on legal and regulatory changes since 1986.

The 2008 U.S. Master Employee Benefits Guide is the ideal reference for HR personnel, benefits professionals, benefits attorneys, payroll managers or anyone involved in the area of employee health and welfare benefits. This handy, authoritative book discusses pertinent federal tax and labor laws as they involve employee benefits plans. the Guide provides straight-forward coverage of important employee benefits issues that confront HR and benefits personnel on a daily basis. These include the basics rules that employee benefits plants have to meet under ERISA, tax angles that employers must consider, and specific welfare and benefits issues of design, administration, and compliance. Among the specific types of benefits covered are health plans, cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, educational assistance programs, and wellness programs. Benefits and Features: Explanations of employee benefit changes arising out of recent law and regulatory changes Discussion of compliance issues including employee benefits communication, management, reporting and disclosure Cross-references To The Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, ERISA and its regulations Time-saving features include sample benefits policies and compliance documents, checklists, and worksheets