GOVERNMENT MANDATED BENEFITS
Benefits
May 18, 2015

Table of Contents
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Article Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
References…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7

Introduction In this article, we will be summarizing and analyzing an article on “Mandated Insurance Benefit Laws: Important Health Protections for Women and Their Families”. The federal and state governments in the United States have mandated certain benefits, mostly related to health insurance. Employee benefits can consist of a variety of benefits that could become a great addition to an employee package. The article analyses the economic impact of these benefits.
Article Summary There are certain benefits which have been mandated by the government which an employer must provide to its employees. Businesses use benefits to attract new employees and give current employees a greater sense of job satisfaction. The United States government has mandated certain benefits for employers to provide to their employees. Employers mostly and in some cases employees need to pay for these benefits. This article analyses the reasons behind the choices the government has made. Employee benefits are much more than health insurance, vacation time, and 401 (k) plans. Companies with 50 or more employees must also provide workers with unpaid family and medical leave benefit under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Health insurance is typically a matter of agreement between an employer and employees. The article talks about efficiency of mandated benefits. It is argued that companies could provide the employee benefits in terms of money or insurance as negotiated upon by both parties. This type