Pensions and Benefits

Pensions and benefits are forms of indirect compensation received by employees and an integral part of an organization’s overall compensation strategy. One of the greatest challenges faced by organizations is to develop approaches to manage the rapidly increasing costs of employee benefits, particularly in the areas of health care, dental insurance and long-term disability costs. Moreover, with the imminent retirement of baby boomers in large numbers, pensions and pension related issues have assumed increasing importance. This course introduces students to the varied and complex area of pensions and benefits.