Current Issues in Employee Benefits Paper (300 points)
Select one of the current issues in employee benefits listed below for the focus of this assignment. Each student should write a 3-5 page paper (double-spaced, 12 point font) outlining the benefits issue and its implications to the organization and employees. Be sure to address the following areas in this paper:
- Historical review of the current issue that explains how past events have contributed to the current challenges
- Overview of the current issue is impacting (a) organizational benefits administration programs and (b) employees
- Discuss the future implications this issue may have on organizations and employees if this issue is not resolved
- Identify and describe one effective solution that an organization might adopt to address the challenges related to this issue
Current issues in Employee Benefits (select one for this assignment):
- Recent movement away from defined benefit pension plans to defined contribution plans
- Increasing costs in medical plans and health care and how costs are shared by organizations and employees
- Retiree medical insurance and prescription coverage
- The Affordable Care Act employer mandate
- Wellness programs conflicting with ADA, GINA and FMLA