Benefits and Compensation Glossary, 12th Edition

Practical definitions and explanations of more than 2,500 terms used by employee benefits professionals in the United States and Canada. Terminology from accounting, compensation, health care, human resources, investment and labor relations areas are defined as they apply to the benefits field. Government regulations and legislation impacting the profession are also noted. In this twelfth edition, almost every term has been revised and there are more than 300 new terms listed. Definitions are easy-to-understand and thoroughly cross-referenced to help you get a broad picture of benefits and compensations concepts. A special feature of this publication is an updated list of nearly 1000 acronyms and abbreviations that cover a wide range of benefits-related topics. This is a must-have tool for every benefits professional. If you have a previous edition, this is the time to get an update.