Health care cost management: A basic guide

Finkel, Madelon Lubin

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Analyzes the employee benefit of paid, or unpaid leave granted by an employer to male of female employees in connection with the birth or adoption of a child. The author presents the current state of the law including federal & state statutes, & caselaw. She also summarizes the type of parental benefits now being offered by employers.

Parental leave: Judicial and legislative trends : current practices in the workplace (Research report / International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans)

Radford, Mary F

Flexible benefits: A how-to guide

Johnson, Richard E.

This book was written for two purposes, first to ascertain whether a flexible benefit plan is appropriate and, if so, to assist plan sponsors with the successful implementation of a flexible benefit plan through a logical and tested process. The concepts processes discussed in section 7, communication, and section 9, step by step process for successful implementation of a flexible benefit plan, can be utilized for other areas of employee benefits human resources. Flexible compensation is a method of structuring benefits within a total compensation package to minimize the cost effectiveness of the plan sponsors expenditures and employee benefits. Cost-effectiveness can be improved by: Controlling health costs both directly and through point of delivery cost control programs Limiting the growth in new benefits Minimizing unneeded and or duplicate benefits Relating benefits to the changing demographics of the workforce Establishing the worth of benefits and involving employees in the cost Minimizing the use of pre-tax dollars Creating a new look by dealing with Rising costs in an Innovative manor Giving employee freedom to choose their benefits and not continuing to provide all benefits to all employees Incorporating retiree Health Care with cost-effective changes Tying benefit philosophy to a total compensation philosophy that includes salary, benefits and other forms of compensation

Employee Benefit Plans: A Glossary of Terms

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

Public Employee Benefits : From Inquiry to Strategy

Paul Hackleman

Geoffrey Rothman

Responses from 586 wellness program sponsors in the U.S. and Canada on the types of wellness initiatives they support, the incentives they use to encourage worker involvement, program participation levels and benefits attained. Accompanying the summary of findings are the individual responses which will allow you to benchmark your efforts to those of similar organizations. There is also a collection of more than 115 samples of wellness materials including program descriptions, promotional materials and survey instruments. Available in print (with sample collection on CD) or CD format.

Wellness Programs, Second Edition

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Practical definitions and explanations of more than 2,500 terms used by employee benefits professionals in the United States and Canada. Terminology from accounting, compensation, health care, human resources, investment and labor relations areas are defined as they apply to the benefits field. Government regulations and legislation impacting the profession are also noted. In this twelfth edition, almost every term has been revised and there are more than 300 new terms listed. Definitions are easy-to-understand and thoroughly cross-referenced to help you get a broad picture of benefits and compensations concepts. A special feature of this publication is an updated list of nearly 1000 acronyms and abbreviations that cover a wide range of benefits-related topics. This is a must-have tool for every benefits professional. If you have a previous edition, this is the time to get an update.

Benefits and Compensation Glossary, 12th Edition

Patricia A. Bonner

Education & Reference

Every new trustee should have a copy of this book! Joe Brislin, attorney and trustee to several multiemployer funds, offers an overview of multiemployer plans and explains the important role trustees play in plan management. The author reviews the fiduciary duties and responsibilities assumed by a new trustee; explains many of the terms, laws and documents that a trustee is expected to understand; and offers invaluable practical advice.

Multiemployer Plans: A Guide for New Trustees, Second Edition

Joseph A. Brislin

An updated edition of this popular primer and reference book concerning dental benefits. Plan sponsors, dental benefit staff, benefit consultants, insurance brokers and others will all find valuable information and insight concerning: -How dental benefits are different from medical benefits -Benefit plan design and pricing -Available dental products (e.g., HMOs, PPOs, indemnity plans, voluntary plans) -Choosing a dental plan and plan administrator -The role of the dental consultant -Measuring plan performance -Tackling fraud and abuse -The connection between oral and systemic health -Coordinating dental and medical care -Using technology to empower consumers.

Dental Benefits: A Guide to Managed Plans

Cathye L. Smithwick

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans