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Employee Benefits: A Key Part of Job Compensation

Money Talk

Paid Sick Leave- With this benefit, workers are paid but allowed to stay home when they, or sometimes a family member, are sick. Leave may be uniform for all employees (e.g., Some employers allow workers to accumulate sick leave. Paid Personal Days - This is a third type of fully taxable paid leave.

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Navigating employee benefits: A comprehensive guide for growing businesses

Insperity

Health insurance Health insurance aims to assist employees with the costs of obtaining medical care. This is one of the most critically important benefits to employees, given the generally high costs associated with medical care. Optional dental and vision care are usually offered alongside health insurance for an added fee.)

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Why I Don’t Believe in Parental Leave Requirements

UpstartHR

My friend Lance Haun wrote last week about why he thinks we should fight for legislating parental leave in the US. Family medical leave is one thing–holding your employee’s job while he or she takes time at home for a variety of health and family-related reasons isn’t easy, but it’s doable.