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Employee Benefits

A robust compensation package should include a range of employee benefits, from health insurance to paid time off. As you consider what benefits to offer and how to manage them, our expert advice covers everything you need to know about flexible benefits, creative perks, employee assistance programs and more.

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What Are the Benefits of a Section 125 Plan?
By Miranda Fraraccio | October 26, 2026
Section 125 plans can help employees save on taxes while making certain workplace benefits more affordable.
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How to Create an Employee Benefit Plan & Which Benefits to Offer
By Skye Schooley | October 05, 2026
Learn what employee benefits your company should offer and how providing benefits can strengthen your business.
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The Benefits Stay Interviews Can Bring to Your Company
By Patrick Proctor | October 01, 2026
Stay interviews can play a vital role in retaining top talent and bolstering company culture.
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How Small Businesses Can Offer Big-Company Benefits (Without a Big-Company Budget)
By Chad Brooks | September 29, 2026
Small businesses can offer competitive benefits packages at an affordable price, which is key for competing when it comes to attracting top talent.
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Pets in the Workplace: Is It a Good or Bad Idea?
By Skye Schooley | September 22, 2026
Allowing pets in the workplace has become a growing employee benefit. Weigh the pros and cons to see if it's a good option for your office.
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What Is a Merit Pay Increase?
By Mark Fairlie | September 18, 2026
Merit increases can reward and motivate employees, but they must be planned and implemented carefully.
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What is Gap Insurance for Healthcare? Look for More of It in 2026
By Kimberlee Leonard | September 14, 2026
Help your employees cover out-of-pocket expenses.
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Employer Jury Duty Requirements: How Jury Duty Works
By Max Freedman | September 10, 2026
Understand the laws that deal with jury duty and learn your obligations as an employer.
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Support Employees’ Child Care Needs With a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
By Jane Genova | September 08, 2026
Dependent care FSAs are an appealing benefit that can help attract top candidates to your company.
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Guide to Compensation Management
By Jennifer Dublino | July 23, 2026
A thoughtful compensation strategy helps you attract top talent, retain great employees and stay competitive.
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Benefits of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
By Skye Schooley | July 13, 2026
To ensure your employees get help when they need it, you should strongly consider an employee assistance program.
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The Benefits of Employee Job Rotations
By Patrick Proctor | June 26, 2026
Learning what job rotation is can help you properly identify if it is a beneficial training method for your employees.
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A Good Investment: How Keeping Employees Happy Benefits a Business
By Miranda Fraraccio | June 25, 2026
While keeping customers happy has long been a primary goal for businesses, many companies neglect employees’ happiness.
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What is a Reasonable PTO Policy?
By Kiely Kuligowski | June 22, 2026
A well-designed PTO policy can have a major impact on employee satisfaction and company culture.
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FMLA Small Business Guide: Do All Businesses Have to Allow FMLA Regardless of Size?
By Skye Schooley | March 19, 2026
Understand how the Family and Medical Leave Act applies to your business and what you need to do to comply with its regulations.
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Why You Should Pay Your Employees to Stop Working For You
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2026
Economic uncertainty has left many employers facing the need to reduce their workforce. But layoffs aren’t the only option. Learn more about offering voluntary severance.
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What Is Bereavement Leave?
By Skye Schooley | January 29, 2026
Create a bereavement leave policy that follows these laws and best practices.
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Domestic Partner Benefits in the Era of Marriage Equality
By Skye Schooley | January 28, 2026
Although same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states, domestic partner benefit laws still vary. Weigh the pros and cons of extending employee benefits to domestic partners.
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Traditional vs. Roth IRAs: What SMB Owners Must Know
By Max Freedman | January 27, 2026
Traditional IRAs are taxed when you liquidate them in retirement, while Roth IRAs are not. Learn how to choose the right option for your needs.
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Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Equity Compensation
By Nicole Fallon | January 20, 2026
Startups, often restricted by limited funding, can use equity compensation to attract top talent without immediate financial strain.
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Employer’s Guide to Disability Leave
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 15, 2026
Learn everything employers must know about offering disability leave.
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The Small Business Guide to SIMPLE IRAs
By Max Freedman | January 15, 2026
Learn how SIMPLE IRAs work and how they can help small businesses offer retirement benefits to employees.
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Understanding and Utilizing Total Compensation Packages
By Patrick Proctor | January 12, 2026
Total compensation packages are important for employee recruitment and retention. Learn what total compensation is.
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Communicating Your Compensation Plan to Your Employees
By Kent Plunkett | August 12, 2024
An excerpt from Get Pay Right: How to Achieve Pay Equity That Works
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Less Than Half of Workers With Mental Health Conditions Disclose Them to Their Employers. Here’s Why.
By Lindsay Renner Schwartz, LCSW | April 25, 2024
A new study reveals what professionals with mental or neurological conditions need to feel supported at work.
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Supporting Bereaved Employees
By Ben Baran | February 14, 2024
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