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Local government human resource management practices are under pressure with changes in family structure, increas ing workforce diversity, the aging of the workforce and organizational reinvention initiatives (Bond, Galinsky & Swanberg, 1998). The goal of this research effort is to determine the prevalence of specific benefit practices in a sample of small New Jersey local governments. The strength of New Jersey local government benefit packages centers on the traditional benefits of health insurance, pension benefits and paid time-off. The effectiveness ofthe benefit package can be enhanced by allowing employees to utilize sick time for family or child emergencies. Recommendations to broaden the prevalence of work-life benefits include benefit consortiums and participation in state benefit plans.

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An Inventory of Family-Friendly Benefit Practices in Small New Jersey Local Governments

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