Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction to employee benefits: Introducing employee benefits -- The psychology and economics of employee benefits -- Regulating employee benefits -- 2. Retirement, health and life insurance: Employer-sponsored retirement plans -- Employer-sponsored health insurance programs -- Employer-sponsored disability insurance, life insurance, and worker's compensation -- Government-mandated social security programs-- 3. Services: Paid time-off and flexible work schedules -- Accommodation and enhancement benefits -- 4. Extending employee benefits: Design and global issues: Managing the employee-benefits system -- Nonqualified deferred compensation plans for executives -- Global employee benefits at a glance --