how to reword "Fringe benefits are that residual part of the total compensation provided by an employer to an employee, other than such direct elements of compensation as wages, salary, commission, bonus, overtime, and shift differential. Thus, employer contributions to social security; workers' compensation; unemployment compensation; health, life, and dental insurance;private pension plans; and cafeteria-style benefits plans are among the possible elements of a fringe benefit package. The proper treatment of employer contributions to employee fringe benefits, as a major element of lost earning capacity and economic damages, become more important each year