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What employees expect from benefits packages

Business Management Daily

Offering an attractive employee benefits package helps lure top talent and encourages the retention of your best team members. Presenting a good employee benefits package often gives one employer an edge over another, especially in cases where basic salaries are relatively equal. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer.

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Hospital Indemnity Insurance a Key Voluntary Benefit

InterWest Insurance Services

The worker can use this cash benefit for any purpose, including: Deductibles. Transportation. But if you have an 80-20 plan, your worker is still responsible for her deductible (averaging over $1,600), plus 20% of that cost, or over $6,000. Employees pay part or all of the premiums via payroll deduction.

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Why a commuter benefits program matters to your employees

Higginbotham

As employers look for new additions to their standard benefits package in order to attract top workers, they usually focus on common pain points. Commuting to and from work each day eats up both time and money, making a commuter benefits program an attractive perk. What are commuter benefits? in June 2022.

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How Employers Should Prepare to Navigate a Recession

Benefit Resource Inc.

Pre-tax benefits, such as Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) , allow employees to set aside a portion of their pre-tax income to pay for healthcare-related expenses. This can include increasing the number of pre-tax deductions available to employees.

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Examples of fringe benefits by category

Business Management Daily

High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) : HDHPs have lower premiums but higher deductibles compared to traditional health plans. Deductibles can be paid with tax-advantaged/tax-free spending accounts funded by employees and employers. Let IRS Publication 15-B be your tax guide to fringe benefits.

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What Are fringe benefits? Options, taxability, and other considerations.

Business Management Daily

Let’s talk about the different types of fringe benefits and how employers can make the most of them. Taxable vs. Non-taxable Benefits are always tax-deductible, aren’t they? Employees can be taxed on some high-value benefits when they are considered part of the employee’s compensation package.

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How Staff Benefits Improve Your Commute

Enjoy Benefits

Whether it’s getting to the office or travelling as part of the working day, most of us still need transport. This month we consider three ways in which Enjoy Benefits can help to improve your journey. You can save up to 42% on the price of a new bike with the Enjoy Benefits Cycle to Work Scheme.