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The Dire Need for a Meaningful Fringe Increase

AssuredPartners

The higher of the two does not include the paid sick leave as outlined in Executive Order 13706. The second rate does include provisions for sick leave and Executive Order 13706. When benefits are an expected perk and are in high demand, a high out of pocket cost translates into a less attractive offering overall.

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Employee benefits for small businesses

Higginbotham

Some employers offer paid sick leave, but usually not enough to cover a serious health problem. According to BLS, 71 percent of private industry workers have paid sick leave, and at 20 years of service, they had an average of eight sick leave benefit days.

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Medical Debt Reform; How It May Impact Employer Group Health Plans

Griffin Benefits

It isn’t a secret that medical care is expensive, and many out-of-pocket costs under health plans have increased. The KFF Health Care Debt Survey finds that 41% of adults currently have some debt caused by medical or dental bills, many of which were one-time, unexpected costs. THE RISE OF MEDICAL DEBT.

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