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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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Workers’ compensation vs disability insurance

Higginbotham

Workers’ compensation and disability insurance are two different types of programs that can provide benefits. Learn about the differences between workers’ compensation vs disability insurance and why your workers may need access to both. What are workers’ compensation benefits?

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Ensuring Financial Health with Disability Insurance

Winston Benefits

Seventy-one percent of employees say that because of the benefits they receive at the workplace, they … Continue reading "Ensuring Financial Health with Disability Insurance". The post Ensuring Financial Health with Disability Insurance appeared first on Winston Benefits.

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Ensuring Financial Health with Disability Insurance

Winston Benefits

Seventy-one percent of employees say that because of the benefits they receive at the workplace, they … Continue reading "Ensuring Financial Health with Disability Insurance". The post Ensuring Financial Health with Disability Insurance appeared first on Winston Benefits.

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Importance of Employee Benefit Package And Why it Matters

HR Digest

Employee benefits have become an essential part of any competitive compensation package. From mandated health insurance plans to free snacks, benefits and perks can play a big role in talent attraction and employee retention. Health insurance Those benefits provide a baseline of employee expectations.

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The Importance of Disability Insurance and Why Your Company Should Offer Multiple Options

Winston Benefits

According to Simply Insurance, roughly 375,000 Americans become completely disabled each year. With numbers like these, it’s shocking to realize that 110,000,000 Americans don’t have long-term disability insurance, and 48% of U.S.

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Why Your Staff Needs Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage

InterWest Insurance Services

While their health insurance will cover their medical expenses, it won’t cover the cost of living while they recover. Only 30% of American workers in private industry currently have access to employer-sponsored long-term disability insurance coverage, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.