COMPENSATION: BENEFITS
Benefits have been in the news in the HR world a lot lately. The cost of benefits for employers keeps rising, particularly with regards to health insurance, yet a significant portion of the population remains uninsured, and although the U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other nation, it is not the healthiest nation on almost all measures.
Assignment Expectations:
For this case assignment, begin by reading the required background readings and any other relevant sources you can find on the Internet, and then address the following question in a paper of 3 pages, not including cover and reference pages:
What are some of the most important trends that affect employers’ costs for benefits, and what are they doing to deal with those trends?