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I am supposed to start a job at TJ Maxx and they sent me a bunch of stuff to e-sign and it was 401k and market place insurance besides tax forms and agreeing to adhere to policy. My question is it we… more

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Can anyone at Tufin share details about their 401(k) plan?

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The company i worked for deducted insurance from my checks Nov and Dec. i had opted out. They are refusing to give me a refund or help me with giving me proof i paid so i can fight insurance for not c… more

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Does anyone have recommendations for a decent global benefits broker that comes along with a good online platform, preferably a transactional one that can be used by employees too.

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How does one find out what type of things are covered at a potential job? I am trying to find another job, mine is the worst! I have some dental things that need done, but because I am over 21 a lot o… more

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Any advice for getting into the HR side of Employee Benefits coming from the retirement plan regulatory compliance and service provider side? I have people leadership experience as well.

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I am doing some research on fully paid parental leave in NYS. Can you please let me know how much time your company gives fully paid, if any, and how many employees your company has?

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What do the benefits at Alvarez & Marsal look like these days?

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Does your company reimburse your cell phone expenses? How much and who is eligible? Thanks!

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Been a while since switched jobs so curious what kind of time off for new hires may be considered typical these days? Live in Midwest, smaller to mid-size town so not sure if bigger city would vary g… more

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What would you do if you were an hourly employee who was never paid OT for any hours worked over 40 - only ever paid straight time for any hours worked, all in Texas.

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I was rejected for a job as a Benefit Analyst because of my lack of compensation experience. I have always worked for larger companies that had a few people to manage only the compensation, and a person that mana… more

I showed up to my clients Friday session which is at 3:30pm because it was on my schedule & 5-10 minutes after I get there my supervisor says the session was not happening & won’t happen any F… more

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How can you see what you posted on the phone app here? I received a response and then couldnt get back to it. 😕. There was a nice person who reached out. I saw the message late night and wanted to … more

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For those of you getting bright horizons backup care, how many days are you getting? I’ll start - Morgan Stanley gives 40 days

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Hi, at a new job, they have a requirement that your spouse/domestic partner cannot join the company group health plan if the employer your spouse offers a group health plan to participate in. Has anyo… more

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CANADA - I've been offered a job with a salary and no benefits "yet." The working hours are 7:30-5, and I might have to work on Saturdays. I'm concerned about not having overtime pay and having … more

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Anyone looking for ERISA expertise in their HR/Benefits area? I'm looking to pivot to the HR side of retirement plans, but this is proving difficult with no prior HR experience.

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I'm coming towards the end of my 3 month probation period at my job. The company has a policy regarding unpaid time off. My issue is that my employer is requiring documentation when one does take unpaid time off.… more

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Hello Looking for a Part Time assistant, Your Job is Posting My Rental Properties On social Media Platforms(Facebook marketplace) and you get paid $600 weekly! Text me if interested
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Hi! Anyone working for CBIZ in Chicago? Trying to apply for an account coordinator position and willing to take a paycut just because I’m burnt out from my current career but just seeing lots of mixed… more

I mistakenly added my family members during the enrollment and didn't notice that until now. My spouse and kids are covered under my spouse's health insurance. How can I ask my employer to remove them fro… more

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Does anyone know of maternity leave eligibility for stripe and Dropbox? Some sites say immediately and some say eligible after 1 year.

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Has anybody in here been offered the Surest health plan as part of your healthcare options? It is the deductible based one from United. How has your experience with it been?

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Not sure if this is the place but want to find similarly minded folks about reforming healthcare.

I see 3 primary drivers of healthcare inflation (not in any type of order): 1. under supply of doctors/hospitals co… more

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Does anyone have data on waiting periods for benefit eligibility in the Tech industry? Day 1? 30 Days? 90 Days?

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Why can’t employers get rid of Vesting schedule ? I get its necessity for stock plan or esop etc but the lock in period for 401k does not make sense..let the benefit accrue from day 1..

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Does your firm offer any employee assistance programs (EAPs) or counseling services for personal and family issues? I have heard several employers offering this benefit and would like to know more det… more

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Where’s my Severance Pay ? I was promised by Fidelity gave me a number who I thought was handling it ? No one in benefits can seem to help ? I call benefits & They refer me too Fidelity again. Ben… more

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I am planning to move my 401k from my previous employer to a traditional IRA account with Schwab..what are the pros and cons? Can someone explain the process? Can we initiate a direct transfer from th… more

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Do you worry about AI taking over your job? What’s your action plan in case that happens? I think we are amidst a significant tech revolution comparable to the discovery of fire or invention of the w… more

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Folks,how many of you are planning to retire in Europe or abroad? Have you identified a target country?

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Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Did anyone take a personal day tomorrow so they could celebrate today properly?

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So, not an official benefit, but does anyone else's boss occasionally throw a little perk your way? My CEO lets me and my friends borrow his condo on the Lake of the Ozarks from time to time.

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Peeps living in the United States, tell us where you're from without telling us where you're from. Do you call it soda or pop? lol

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Has anyone else heard that Bernie Sanders introduced a bill reducing the work week from 40 hours to 32 hours? Thoughts? Personally, I would love a four-day workweek.

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In the age of AGI,do you think the idea of a corporate career would be revamped? So many people are going to be out of jobs and I support some sort of profit sharing mechanism between the firms and em… more

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Happy Friday Everyone!!! Is anyone's company having a little St. Patrick's Day party today?

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