Problem
Suppose that you the head of HR Benefits and Compensation of International Inns, Inc., a company that operates hotel-chains, restaurants, and pubs in 35 countries, in 5 continents. The board of directors has asked you to read pp.130-132 of the article The Space Between Markets and Hierarchies
Answer the following three questions:
i. What are the legal risks associated with outsourcing, generally?
ii. What are the legal risks associated with outsourcing International Inn's leave of absence, COBRA, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Payroll, and health and welfare benefits functions?
iii. What types of steps should International Inn take in order to reduce the legal risks associated with outsourcing those HR benefits functions?