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What are voluntary benefits?

WEX Inc.

Voluntary benefits give employees the opportunity to further customize their benefits package to meet their personal needs. And they serve as an excellent cost-effective recruitment and retention tool for employers as they look for ways to improve their benefits offerings.

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How can voluntary benefits support employees in uncertain times?

Employee Benefits

Credit: Emerge / Shutterstock (1079190161) Employers should have an understanding of the issues their employees face in order to produce targeted and appreciated voluntary benefits strategies. So, what support can voluntary benefits offer in uncertain times?

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Making Your Voluntary Benefits Program a Success

InterWest Insurance Services

Both employers and employees have much to gain from a solid voluntary benefits program. For employers, offering a range of voluntary insurance products can help increase employee satisfaction – along with loyalty and morale – and make the business more competitive in attracting and retaining the best talent.

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Voluntary benefits: A guide for your first-time enrollees

WEX Inc.

When it comes to navigating the world of employee benefits, there's a lot to take in, especially if you're a first-timer. Among the suite of benefits you’re likely to be offered, voluntary benefits are often misunderstood. Check out our other first-timer series blog posts on health plans and employee benefits.

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Hospital Indemnity Insurance a Key Voluntary Benefit

InterWest Insurance Services

For example, even with insurance, treating a broken leg or undergoing emergency appendicitis surgery can mean thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket medical costs. Fortunately, employers can help by offering their workers voluntary hospital indemnity insurance that can provide peace of mind in case they have a serious medical episode.

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Importance of Employee Benefit Package And Why it Matters

HR Digest

A strong employee benefit package can go a long way. Employer benefits package is key to attracting and retaining top talent. Employee benefits have become an essential part of any competitive compensation package. Employee benefits have become an essential part of any competitive compensation package.

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What is supplemental life insurance and how can it improve your employee benefits package?

Higginbotham

What is supplemental life insurance? It’s a type of life insurance policy that’s often available through work and provides additional coverage. What is supplemental life insurance? Supplemental life insurance fills in coverage gaps and provides additional life insurance coverage.