based on two companies that are L.L. Bean and Aflac Insurance. The case study is related to the use of total rewards by companies in order to support the organization’s missions and values, which achieve strategic outcomes. The base company is Aflac to understand and get the idea about the compensation and benefit structures, which achieve organizational outcomes. Discussion Company uses its own products or services to enhance the total compensation for its employees Aflac offers its products…
we discussed wages, hours, and pay equity. Of the first topics we discussed was the federal minimum wage. States are required to meet the federal minimum wage, but can provide more. I was not surprised that California had a higher minimum wage because the cost of living is extremely high there, especially compared to Texas. We have one of the lowest calculated cost of living in the United States. One of the few exceptions to the federal minimum wage rate deals with tipped employees. I am…
continue to rise. There are two separate trust funds that funds are placed in; the OASI Trust Fund and the DI Trust Fund. All the money that is received by the trust funds is usually used to pay the benefits and operating expenses of the program. If there is expenses or increments not needed they are automatically invested in interest-bearing securities. These interest-bearing securities are guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The income from trusts fund income includes all amounts that…
for themselves and were unsure about what the future held for them. President Roosevelt, elected to office in 1932, had a vision for the future of America which included national healthcare, old-age pensions, and unemployment compensation; it would be a national insurance system to protect Americans against misfortunes which cannot be eliminated (Koojiman, 1999, p.…
Sports! College! College Sports! What’s not to love about it. Well, there’s the fact that your favorite player isn’t paid. There’s a reason. These all these college athletes work really hard for your entertainment, not to mention to fund their school. Factors like time, merchandise, and management all play into this. Supporting the Payment of College Athletes is supporting the fair payment of hard work. Time. That’s something these athletes give up a lot of to their sport. They also spend more…
building into the design of social security or the coordination of pension policies in social security agreements (p.9). There are two kinds of portability; Pre-funded Contributory Systems and Unfunded or Partially-Funded. The more portable one, since funds are readily available is Pre-funded Contributory System. Improving the Social Security agreements can improve the portability of mobile labor’s pensions. The Agreements cover all or some of the following: Equally of treatment, Export of…
the American welfare state evolved as a pragmatic, not an ideological, solution to the pressing problem of social equity?” Social equity focus on fairness, justice, and equality usage of the community resources; Over the years the federal government has evolved into the world’s largest insurance business according to the case study, “Social Equity Through Social Insurance.” Currently, more than 60% of the federal government funds are represented by some form of an insurance program such as…
Employers in the United States provide compensation to workers who carry-out duties that benefit a business. Compensation is made up of wages and fringe benefits. Fringe benefits consist of health insurance and retirement benefits. Historically, employers and employees split the cost share of employer sponsored health insurance. Employers, often with the heavier burden, offer health insurance benefits to their employees at a pre-taxed amount. Employers have a vested interest in keeping a…
Allstate Corporation is the second-largest personal lines insurer in the United States. The organisation operates through four different business segments, which are Allstate protection, Allstate financial, corporate and other and discontinued lines and coverages. The products range from private passenger auto and homeowners insurance sold by the Allstate protection segment, to life insurance, voluntary accident and health insurance that are provided by Allstate’s financial segment. Allstate…
In many cases, personal injury claims that go to trial might take years to settle. In addition, a jury can be unpredictable. You may feel as though they will award you a large sum, but by the end of the trial you realize that the award will barely cover your attorney’s fees and any other expenses you have accumulated over the curse of the trial. As a result, an out of court settlement is a viable option. Settlements outside of court are usually kept private and give you the ability to negotiate.…