A new era in benefits management

Article Abstract:

Employee benefits programs have undergone numerous changes since the 1940s when these programs started out as fringe benefits. To cope with these changes, employee benefits managers have separated the administrative tasks from the planning and evaluation tasks. Most of the administrative functions are being reengineered or outsourced. The programs themselves are being adopted to present business conditions. There are also definite goals that these programs must meet in terms of cost and management effectiveness.

Employee Benefits & Services, Human resource management

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Communicating bad news in benefits

Article Abstract:

Many employees are still unaware of employer financial commitments to provide benefits despite a tenfoldincrease in benefit costs. Benefit communications must be designed to reverse employee attitudes to make new plans easily acceptable and to facilitate futurerevisions. Information about benefits must also be communicated as often as possible and through different methods so that employees can better understand the highs and lows of benefits.

Telecommunications systems, Corporations

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Reducing the cost of disability benefits

Article Abstract:

The rising cost of disability benefits, the growing complexity of both short-term and long-term disability plans, and the introduction of related federal laws are compelling employers to search for ways to manage their disability programs more effectively. Among the disability management techniques that they should consider are return-to-work programs, workers' compensation coordination, subrogation provisions and preemployment screening.

Methods, Compensation and benefits, Compensation management, Disabled persons

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