Course Description
Approaches to problems of employee security from the perspective of businesses. Topics include pensions, profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans, group life and health plans, and flexible benefit programs.
Athena Title
Employee Benefits
Prerequisite
RMIN 4000 or RMIN 4000E or RMIN 4000H
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The course is designed to provide the student with a foundation of knowledge regarding the design and management of employee benefit plans. Major categories of benefits to be covered include death benefits, health benefits, disability benefits, and retirement plans. For each type of benefit, emphasis will be placed on plan design options, relevant government regulations, and income tax implications. Current issues and recent developments in this ever-changing field will also be discussed.
Topical Outline
Introduction to employee benefits and group insurance Government regulation of employee benefits Group life insurance Group disability insurance Group health insurance Other nonretirement benefits Employer-sponsored retirement plans
Syllabus