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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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COVID-19 Supplemental Benefits for Healthcare Workers Proposed in Legislation

Workers' Compensation

Legislation ( A3504 ) has been introduced to establish the Health Care Workers COVID-19 Supplemental Benefits Program in the Division of Workers' Compensation. DURATION 180 WEEKS The supplemental benefits do not commence until all benefits equal to the healthcare worker’s full salary have ended.

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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. Why are some examples of voluntary benefits?

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Financial Concerns of Older Adults

Money Talk

Below is a description of eight key topics that were discussed: Adequate Health Insurance - Health issues are a big drain on even the best laid financial plans because “the greatest wealth is health.” Older adults worry about health care costs and how much their health insurance will cover.

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American Workers Are Burned Out; Employers Can Help

InterWest Insurance Services

American employers are trying to meet their workers’ mental health needs as they struggle with burnout and stress from their jobs and finances, according to a new report. In 2023, 89% of employees are experiencing mental health challenges like depression, anxiety and trouble sleeping, the survey revealed.

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Examples of fringe benefits by category

Business Management Daily

Most employees expect benefits. Fringe benefits are how employers make up the gap. Different benefits appeal to different teams, but what matters most is providing more than just the bare minimum—health insurance, workers’ compensation, and a competitive salary. People want more.

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3 products you should stop buying with your FSA

Benefit Resource Inc.

FSAs are one of the most popular pre-tax benefits in United States. Given this fact, it may come as a surprise that there are limits on what can be purchased through an FSA. We discuss this further in our blog “ Why aren’t masks and PPE items eligible expenses? Vitamins are directly tied to health, right?

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