Aren t DP benefits expensive to the University?
The most common reason cited for not implementing DP benefits is the perception that it is cost prohibitive. However, evidence compiled by employers who implemented inclusive policies indicates that these concerns are baseless. A survey by the Society of Human Resource Managements released in 1997 found that 85% of respondents with DP benefits experienced no increase in their health care costs as a result of having added them. The minimal increase is mainly due to low enrollment in the program by LGBT employees.
