Employee Benefit

Benefits can represent more than ______ of the total payroll costs an employer pays.

• 28 percent

• 40 percent

• 52 percent

• 66 percent

_____ enable individual employees to choose the benefits that are best suited to their particular needs.

• Employee self-service systems

• Cafeteria plans

• An employee wellness program

• Social Security plans

Online benefits systems are often referred to as ______________ and can result in a significant cost savings in benefits administration.

• cafeteria plans

• a value based initiative

• employee self service systems

• a high-deductible health insurance plan

To obtain employee input regarding benefits packages, employers often use:

• performance appraisals

• psychological tests

• union reports

• opinion surveys

Which of the following is NOT a method that employers commonly use to communicate benefits to employees?

• brochures

• word of mouth

• social media

• blogs

Flexible benefit plans

• are offered to employees who then must purchase each benefit they select

• are favored by employers because they reduce administration costs

• result in wasted benefits because of the number of different types available to employees

• allow employees to choose benefits suited to their needs

When communicating benefits programs to employees

• use correct legal language to avoid subsequent liability

• use one, uniform method to communicate to all employees

• use multiple media techniques

• use graphics and presentation software to conceal unpleasant news

With a diverse workforce, more employers are willing to provide benefits to employees who establish a

• dual taxing relationship

• joint employment status

• codependent relationship

• domestic partnership

Unemployment compensation payments to individuals vary according to

• the type of job held before layoff

• their previous wage rate and length of previous employment

• job type and length of previous employment

• their previous wage rate and the type of job held before layoff

Holiday pay, sick leave, and vacation pay are examples of

• payment for time not worked

• benefits required by law

• categories of health care benefits

• unearned benefits