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So, we didn't get a bonus this holiday but we did get lunch on the company if we worked Christmas Eve... Who else got food this year? My wife didn't get a cash bonus but everyone who had been at her company for more than five years got two bonus PTO days to use in 2025, which sounds pretty sweet if you ask me.

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What's the worst Christmas Bonus/Gift everyone has received from their employer? This year the upper management team gave us all a $10 gift card to Jimmy Johns and a card from like WalMart. We had an amazing year in terms of profits, pretty frustrating

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How long did everyone have to work at their current job before they were eligible to sign up for their company's healthcare insurance plan? I thought 15 to 30 days was normal, however, I just star… more

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What kind of holiday bonus did everyone receive this year? I got a $250 Visa gift card, cash would have been better

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Does everyone's employer provided healthcare plan cover contraceptives? I recently started a new job and found out my employer got some kind of religious exemption and our healthcare plans don'… more

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Getting to travel for work, does everyone see this as a chore or a benefit? I don't get to travel for work much and I have to say I enjoy it for the most part. But my work trips aren't too strenuous

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I have a question, does everyone's employer offer paid maternity leave? If so, how much time do you get? My employer only offers 80 hours of paid maternity and this seems pretty low, right?

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I received near perfect scores across the board during my recent employment review and those amazing scores came with a big 0% pay raise. 🫤 Has this ever happened to anyone else? Should I go back and say hey, if I'm so great, where's my money?

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When the Trump administration kills Medicaid and Medicare next year, do you think employers will pick up the slack, or are those of us who need these services screwed? My current employer keeps me at 34 hours so I don't even qualify for benefits

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👀 If you have HSA/FSA money left, how are you spending it? Drop your ideas below!

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Currently on LTD and have been for past yr and recently moved from active status to Leave of Absence for college in TX.. if they let me go can they affect my LTD benefits even if I'm still conside… more

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I have been given the task to do some market research on employee benefits.

What type of company benefits do you receive at your place of work?

This would be interesting for me to compare.

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Can you interview for an internal job position while on STD that you applied for before going on STD?

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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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My fellow CPA’s. Do your firms pay for your membership to the AICPA and/or your State CPA memberships?

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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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Alvarez & Marsal 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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