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Dental and Vision Benefits Are Inexpensive, and a Big Hit with Workers

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers nationwide are looking for ways to attract and retain talent and differentiate themselves from competing employers, and many are looking to the two most popular voluntary benefits: employee dental and vision plans. For many years, dental and vision plans were employer-paid. Background. Appeal to workers. Appeal to employers.

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Study Pegs Group Benefits Return on Investment at 47%

InterWest Insurance Services

Tax benefits (23% of ROI) Employers that offer group health benefits receive both federal and state income tax deductions, reducing their overall tax bills. In addition, workers who maintain their health and have access to a health plan or wellness program when they need one are less sick, and hence more productive at work.

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What are voluntary benefits?

WEX Inc.

Examples of voluntary benefits are: Supplemental life insurance Critical illness Pet insurance Voluntary benefits are additional perks that an employer can offer at a discounted group rate, with the employee either fully or partially paying for the benefits through a payroll deduction.

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What is ancillary health insurance?

Higginbotham

Ancillary benefits can also include benefits outside your medical insurance, such as dental, vision, life and disability insurance. There are two main types of ancillary health insurance: voluntary benefits and employer contributory benefits. Vision Insurance. Group Life Insurance.

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Making Your Voluntary Benefits Program a Success

InterWest Insurance Services

For employees, being able to enroll in an insurance product through a workplace voluntary benefits program offers them the advantage of group pricing, the convenience of paying through payroll deduction, and perhaps access to insurance that would be difficult to get on an individual basis.

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Flexible Benefit Plans Give Employees More Options

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers fund these flexible benefit plans with funds that are deducted from their employees’ salaries on a pre-tax basis. Options can include: Health insurance, Voluntary benefits premiums (like vision and dental), Life insurance, 401(k), and. Flexible spending account.

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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.