1. Current Practices and Problems
   1. The Importance of Employee Benefits
   2. Types of Benefits
   3. Federal and State Mandated Benefits
   4. Pensions
   5. 401(k) Plans
   6. Insurance
   7. Family Leave
   8. Child Care
   9. Elder Care
   10. Payment for Time Not Worked
   11. Flexible Benefit Plans
   12. Miscellaneous Benefits
   13. Costs of Benefits
2. Impact of the Environment
   1. Laws and Court Decisions
   2. Collective Bargaining and Economic Conditions
   3. Work Force Changes
3. Managing Employee Benefits
   1. Benefit Surveys
   2. Employee Preferences
   3. Benefit Structure and Rules
   4. Managing Costs
4. Role of the Human Resources Department
   1. Assessing Alternatives and Employee Reactions
   2. Communicating Information
   3. Sensitivity to Equity Issues