7Benefits Administration

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

• Describe benefits trends.

• Identify the primary objectives of benefits programs.

• Define the benefits that are required by law.

• Differentiate between traditional and flexible benefits plans.

• Select an insurance carrier.

• Distinguish among funding options.

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