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16+ types of employee benefits you should consider

Genesis HR Solutions

There are four major types of employee benefits many employers offer: medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Medical Insurance. Medical insurance is likely a no-brainer— it’s one of four major types of benefits most employers offer. Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

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17 Items That Need To Be Included In Your Employee Handbook

Genesis HR Solutions

Payroll deductions This item spells out each of the deductions the company withholds, including federal, state, and local taxes and other things, including voluntary deductions for benefits. An HSA can be used only if employees have a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). Dental, vision, and disability insurance.

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5 steps to more financially stable employees

Insperity

Start by offering a solid benefits package that includes a great portfolio of health insurance options to choose from. This alone can help ease some of your employees’ money concerns because they will have the opportunity to get things like medical insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans and more.

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5 ways you can help employees get the most from their benefits

Insperity

For instance, what costs are the employees responsible for (partial premiums, deductibles, etc.)? When will premiums be deducted from employees’ paychecks? How does a flexible spending account work? What does their short-term disability insurance cover?

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How to offer health insurance as a small business

Higginbotham

An independent insurance agent has access to several health insurance plans and can shop the market on your behalf and help you find the option that best suits your needs. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). HSAs are used in conjunction with high-deductible health plans.

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What employees expect from benefits packages

Business Management Daily

Medical plans with no or low-cost deductibles. Insurance that is accepted at a greater range of places. The company paying a higher portion of the insurance premium. What an employer must offer in terms of worker’s compensation and disability varies by state, so human resources should keep tabs on requirements.

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Help Employees Understand the HSA Value Proposition

Corporate Synergies

High deductible health plans (HDHPs) are on the rise as a growing number of employers turn to consumer-directed health plans to try to curb costs—the portion of employees enrolled in HDHPs rose from 26.3% Why It Might Benefit Employees to Pay for Long-term Disability Insurance. As Seen In. in 2011 to 39.3% RELATED TOPICS.

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