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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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Investing in employee mental health benefits

Higginbotham

When it comes to employee well-being, physical health is only half of the equation. By investing in employee mental health benefits, companies can help their employees both personally and professionally while contributing to overall business goals.

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Two-thirds of Small Firms Are Boosting Their Benefits Packages: Poll

InterWest Insurance Services

However, a number of other benefits are proving extremely popular — and many employees are considering these benefits “must haves,” and moving them to the top of the list when they consider their employers’ value proposition. Dental insurance. Life insurance. Accident insurance. Vision care.

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Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need To Know

Vantage Circle

An employer can provide short-term disability or long-term disability insurance, depending on the employee's needs. Short-term covers the employee for up to 6 months, while long-term covers a worker's lifetime salary. Life Insurance Life insurance is another benefit that is an essential part of the benefits package.

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New Employee Orientation Guide to Help You Increase Retention & Productivity

HR Digest

The HR should also offer resources like the essential perks and benefits that the organization is liable to offer: Health and Life Insurance. Employee Wellness Program. HR must give the new employee a copy of the employee handbook and answer any queries that they may have. Mobile Plan Reimbursement.

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How Employee Health and Wellness Programs Help Build Resiliency

Best Money Moves

Employees and employers alike are recognizing the need for coverage that protects the health and well-being of both individuals and their families. This has brought new meaning to benefits that may have previously fallen lower on an employee’s priority list, such as income protection, life insurance and mental health programs.”.

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Why and How; The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing your Employee Discount Program.

Vantage Circle

A simple survey shows that employees hardly care about the employee benefits the company offers. Be it life insurance, medical benefits or disability benefits. Your employees are actually interested in it. There is a harsh truth that employers and head HR of a company doesn’t like to acknowledge.