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Employee benefits and benefits in kind (especially in British English ), also called fringe benefits, perquisites, or perks, include various types of non-wage compensation provided to employees in addition to their normal wages or salaries. [1] Instances where an employee exchanges (cash) wages for some other form of benefit is generally referred to as a "salary packaging" or "salary exchange ...
An EAP counseling program is a confidential employer-employee program that provides aid and support to individuals facing personal or work-related problems. Many companies have EAP counselors, or ...
Employee assistance program. An employee assistance program in the United States generally offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services for employees. EAP counselors may also work in a consultative role with managers and supervisors to address employee and organizational challenges and needs.
Third-party administrator. In the United States, a third-party administrator ( TPA) is an organization that processes insurance claims or certain aspects of employee benefit plans for a separate entity. [1] It is also a term used to define organizations within the insurance industry which administer other services such as underwriting and ...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( ERISA) ( Pub. L. 93–406, 88 Stat. 829, enacted September 2, 1974, codified in part at 29 U.S.C. ch. 18) is a U.S. federal tax and labor law that establishes minimum standards for pension plans in private industry. It contains rules on the federal income tax effects of transactions associated with employee benefit plans. ERISA was enacted ...
But employees say that more benefits focused on flexibility and career development will improve their workplace performance.
Medicare is a federal health insurance program in the United States for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities, including those with end stage renal disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). It was begun in 1965 under the Social Security Administration and is now administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Compensation in the US (as in all countries) is shaped by law, tax policy, and history. Health insurance is a common employee benefit because there is no government-sponsored national health insurance in the United States, and premiums are deductible on personal income tax. 401 (k) accounts are a common employer organized program for retirement savings because of their tax benefits.