This study describes the present status of benefit planning in the junior colleges, discusses the principles governing benefit plans, and raises questions regarding the development of sound benefit plans in light of the needs of individual faculty and staff as well as of the goals of the institution. The base of the study was a questionnaire…

There are many ways a school district can reduce the cost of insuring employees, equipment, and buildings. (Author/MLF)

This publication is designed to provide school district administrators and boards of education with information they can use in developing, administering, and evaluating their district's risk management needs. In particular, it is meant to help school officials 1) identify local insurance needs consistent with California's statutory requirements,…

Results of the 1982 University Benefits Survey for Ontario higher education institutions are presented. For each college and university, information is provided on eligibility, deductible amounts, monthly contributions, and carriers. The following features are covered: administration and insurance plans, communication of benefits, proposed changes…

A wide range of fringe benefit practices offered to superintendents are summarized in this report. Based on a national panel sample stratified by enrollment size, results are reported separately according to four enrollment groupings by size, per pupil expenditure, and geographic region. Data on leave policies, insurance coverage, retirement…

The sixth biennial National Survey of Fringe Benefits in Public Schools focuses on a wide range of fringe benefit practices offered all professional personnel. Data were collected from a national panel sample stratified by enrollment size and are reported separately for large, medium, small, and very small systems for five levels of per pupil…

The sixth biennial National Survey of Fringe Benefits in Public Schools describes a wide range of fringe benefit practices offered all professional personnel, including leave policies, insurance, retirement provisions, and tuition reimbursements. Data were collected from a national panel sample stratified by enrollment size and are reported…

This document's seven papers examine compensation and employment risk in the United States and Canada. "Introduction" (John A. Turner) discusses compensation risk bearing in labor markets. "Wage and Job Risk for Workers" (John A. Turner) explores the problems of macroeconomic instability, job turnover, job and earnings…