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This book discusses what federal and state law requires of public employers with respect to employee benefits and what authority North Carolina local government employers have in choosing, structuring, and changing benefits. Topics consist of retirement benefits, including retirement benefits for law enforcement officers; health insurance for current employees, including advice on how to avoid discriminating against employees on the basis of disability and age; retiree health insurance in light of GASB 45; life and disability insurance; employee wellness programs; workers' compensation; and paid and unpaid leave, including sick, vacation, and family and medical leave.