Employee Benefits

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! May the new year bring an abundance of wealth,health and prosperity to everyone..

What groundbreaking employee benefit or perk would you propose that has the potential to revolutionize our workplace culture and significantly elevate employee satisfaction in the year ahead..

Raise your hand if you had to work this week and it's made you a little bitter.

Folks, what’s your view on paid mandatory period (mensturation) leave,there are several countries like India planning to introduce it.. I feel it would help women be more productive,there are pros and… more

What employee benefits or offerings should/could your employer offer that would make you say "I am never ever leaving because I am blessed" and yes, besides work/life balance, a real salary,… more

Happy new year! Do you set a savings goal ? What’s your target for the upcoming year?

Well this is a first. I'm an outside consultant and I planned to be off work all week and did not get the memo, quite literally, from my contact that people are actually working today-friday. Do I… more

Wouldn't it be nice of all of us with work anxiety who have to check our emails today and then get embroiled in things got paid for working?

Am I the only one who thinks holiday business parties are self-indulgent when that money could have been put into better employee benefits ,bonus or possibly saving a job?

What environmental ,eco-friendly perks and volunteering opportunities do you expect from your employer in 2024?

How often should comp plans change?

I feel so obligated to check my work email even during weekends or long vacation…To everyone who feel this way,would you feel differently if you were paid $350k,how much would you need to get paid to … more

Anybody interested in an affordable healthcare plan that businesses can offer to their employees? It’s a nonprofit plan that is disrupting the health insurance industry. It also offers plans directly … more

How many of y’all are carrying over your vacation days to next year? I realized I had three remaining floating holidays and I am using it..do you find the carrying over beneficial,I am on the use it o… more

Folks,need help..I have $1000 remaining in my dependent care fsa,I mistakenly assumed I can use it till March 31 of next year but just got the notification that it needs to be utilized by Dec 31 of th… more

At what age did you start maximizing your 401k,,how much do you have right now? I moved to the US few years back and started maximizing my 401k contributions last year,I am 39 but feel way behind,what… more

My spouse is seeking employment after a layoff. She had a great choice of plans at her old gig decent company copay on the premiums. 2 kids under 10 and they are T1D so things can get pricey. What co… more

What’s your savings goal for the new year? I am planning to maximize my 401k and HSA

If you got a bonus or any kind of monetary gift (or even if you didn't) will you spend it on yourself?

A global non-profit I work with insists on treating international contractors like employees across the board offering benefits (PTO), managing them as employees and they want to provide add an health… more

I'm tired of our firm's $50 gift cards as appreciation, especially after our project was chosen as the best among 50 projects. The reward feels inadequate - just peanuts and some swag. How doe… more

What perks should a funded startup include in its employee’s benefits package to be competitive?

So I've got $175 in my fsa that won't roll over. Aside from buying a lifetime supply of advil and bandaids, any ideas on making use of that?

How should the benefits program in a company cater to the evolving needs of a diverse workforce?

Hi all,Are you aware of any innovative benefit customization options or flexible packages your company offers or any other firm,allowing employees to personalize their benefits based on individual circumsta… more

Are there any circumstances under which the company can reclaim or repurchase the vested shares or options?

Thought will leave it here,for those of you residing in NJ and looking for insurance from the marketplace,the open enrollment runs till end of Jan ,chk NJ.gov to know more..

Have you seen a change in your team's engagement or morale due to any specific benefits or initiatives? We had resignations when our firm changed 401k to a yearly match from monthly..

How has 2023 been for you? Are you happy with the benefits received and what are you grateful for?

I'm tired of coming across jobs that don't have unlimited PTO. It's almost 2024 people.

Received a new offer that gives:
401k: 4% match and 7% contribution regardless
Pension: after one year with 4% match and then they give 2% regardless.

1. Are 401k’s like that where you receive money regardles… more

What happens if you miss the open enrollment deadline, can you truly not apply again until next year if nothing about your situation changes?

How would you guys react if your employer gave you a holiday bonus every year and then you come to find out that this year it's going to be some sort of bag of swag and a $200 visa gift certificat… more

If you would like to implement an employee benefit from any other part of the world to the USA,what would it be and why?

Similar to another post, I think companies should offer increased benefits, beyond vacation, for the longer you stay there. Not sure how it would work, but lower costs or more additional things like f… more

What are the standard benefits offered to teachers in the United States? Asking for my spouse,I know the comp is terrible but wondering if other benefits would make up for it..

To be honest I think it's kind of nuts that companies don't offer freelancers SOME kind of benefit. For example a stipend towards health insurance they get from the marketplace?

We're considering offering to pay for masters' degrees, but I'm afraid that if we introduce it immediately a ton of people will take us up on and it we'll have a productivity issue. Wo… more

Can anyone in UK please share details of their employee contribution towards eye tests and glasses/lens for DSE work? Trying to ascertain whether our monetary contribution needs updating. Thanks

What is the best perk a company can offer an employee?