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More Employers Expand Mental Health Benefits

InterWest Insurance Services

Besides offering an EAP, there are other benefits that you can extend to your workers that can help them better deal with the ordeals of life and work, including: Parental leave — Becoming a new parent is extremely stressful. Paid time off — PTO combines sick leave and vacation time.

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UNLIMITED VACATION: 6 Things to Consider

HR Bartender

Unlimited vacation (or unlimited PTO) isn’t a license to not get the work done. But smart companies are shifting those funds toward other benefits like wellness programs, student loan repayment programs , and parental leave (just to name a few.) Unlimited PTO doesn’t mean every request is rubber stamped.

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How to Turn a New Company Policy from Negative to Positive

HR Bartender

million a year because no more accrued days are banked, so whatever money it formerly paid departing employees goes directly to the bottom-line. 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. Yes, that’s right.

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Rethinking Employee Benefits Package: Why Personalization is the Key?

Empuls

Paid Time Off (PTO) PTO is not a new thing. You need to assess your financial capabilities and see how much benefits you can offer in the long run without breaking the bank. Now, jobseekers want companies that can provide additional benefits even as far up to student loans and parental leave.