The Handbook of Employee Benefits has become the definitive reference book for every benefits professional. Jerry Rosenbloom's encyclopedic handbook has become the one necessary reference for understanding and selecting the benefits plans that works best for both employees and companies. The new edition of this classic has been completely revised and updated, including information on all the new important legislation. Important changes and additions reflect today's hot issues such as executive benefits, retirement in tumultuous times, cost of prescription drugs, and use of technology through e-benefits. Employee benefits are an integral, costly component of an employees' pay package (nearly 40%). The proper benefits plan is not only essential for an employees' well-being but is also critical in ensuring high levels of employee satisfaction. With the spiraling costs of benefits, employee benefits continue to play an integral part to a company's bottom line.