Benefits

Voluntary benefits offered by employers can vary widely, providing a broad spectrum of financial and personal protections to meet diverse employee needs. Here’s a list of common types of voluntary benefits you might encounter: Supplemental Health Insurance: This can include various types of insurance that complement your primary health insurance, such as: Critical Illness Insurance:...

Selecting voluntary benefits can be an important aspect of your overall benefits package for several reasons. These benefits, which are typically offered by employers but paid partially or entirely by employees through payroll deductions, can enhance your financial security and well-being. Here are several reasons why you might consider selecting voluntary benefits: Personalized Coverage: Voluntary...

By Allen Smith, J. D.   When older workers make vague assertions that they’d like to retire, immediately asking them to specify when may not be the best approach. Ignoring their assertions isn’t either. Following up later with low-key questions might be preferable.   “This is a very sensitive area,” said Robin Shea, an attorney...

By Kathryn Mayer   With the end of the year quickly approaching, HR and benefits leaders have yet one more task to add on to their busy end-of-year checklist: reminding employees about approaching deadlines to use up remaining cash in their health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs). The popular employer-sponsored benefit allows employees to set...