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2019 Employee Benefits Predictions

Winston Benefits

In 2019, employers will need to offer more than a competitive salary, paid vacation and a 401(k) plan to recruit prospective job candidates and retain top employees. Unemployment is low and the economy is strong, even with recent volatility in the stock market.

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Examples of fringe benefits by category

Business Management Daily

401(k) plans, pensions, and employer contributions to retirement accounts are increasingly important to young workers. Maybe in addition to a couple weeks of paid vacation, your company offers no-questions-asked sick leave for employees who feel under the weather. It’s a touchy subject.

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Employee Benefits Success is All About Communication

Best Money Moves

More than 80 percent of employees have paid vacation time and over 70 percent have paid sick leave. Less than half of organizations offer paid maternity leave and only a quarter offer paid paternity leave.

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How to deliver high-value workplace perks that employees love

Insperity

These things have become so commonplace that employees expect them, such as: Health insurance Dental insurance Paid vacation and sick days 401(k) retirement plan Disability insurance Life insurance Workers’ compensation Unemployment insurance.

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How to Turn a New Company Policy from Negative to Positive

HR Bartender

We were offering new employees three weeks of paid vacation, which is comparable to what local companies with which we compete for talent were offering. So, in addition to offering an open vacation policy, we increased parental leave and added up to $3000 to help offset the cost of adoption.

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8 interviewing tips to sell your company and attract top talent

Insperity

Make sure you have a clear understanding of your company’s complete benefits package, which may include: Health insurance Dental insurance Paid vacation 401(k) retirement plan Perks : How does your company go above and beyond, and what sets it apart from other companies?

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Creating a comprehensive benefits package to attract and retain top talent

PeopleStrategy

Let’s take a closer look at just why benefits – ranging from old standbys like health care and paid vacation to relatively new offerings like paid time off to do volunteer work or pet insurance – can play such a critical role in the race for talent: How much benefits matter.