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The most common voluntary or supplemental benefits, according to that report, include: ;Accident insurance (offered by 75% of surveyed employers); ;Critical illness (70%); ;Hospital indemnity (59%); Other common offerings include: ;Employee perks or discount programs (51%); ;Cancer care insurance (40%); ;Identity theft protection (39%); ;Legal plans (38%); ;Pet insurance (33%); ;Long-term care insurance (28%); Vision and dental insurance are sometimes offered on a voluntary basis as well.

EBSA oversees activities related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including administration of 401(k) plans and self-insured employer health plans.

But the plan needs more — it must always include an assessment of the critical incident’s emotional and mental effect on employees and an action plan to reassure them that they are valued.

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Mid-term and long-term benefits may include increased productivity, employee engagement and process improvements, said Rachel Stewart, associate vice president of HR research and advisory services at McLean & Co.

For example, organizations have been most likely to place a broader emphasis on DEI (59% action already taken and 25% planning/considering) and increased workplace flexibility (57% action already taken and 13% planning/considering) to address labor market and inflationary pressures.

From Audible’s set of physical, mental and financial well-being principles to Hilton’s organizationwide “Courageous Conversations” that encourage belonging, data can help fuel a total rewards strategy based on broader employee needs and culture strengths.

As they did upon the passing of California’s AB-5 legislation that similarly required app-based, ride-share and food-delivery service companies to classify their drivers as employees, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and others are likely to challenge the DOL’s proposed rule.; The U.S.

In that case, the stop-loss policy may laser claims related to that disease but not claims for unrelated issues like a broken bone.; ;Limited term: Less common than the others, this laser is typically used when the medical underwriting suggests the high-cost claims for an individual are likely to be temporary rather than a long-term chronic issue.

Top Performer Pay Multiple This ratio of pay for your 90th percentile performer relative to their target incentive allows you to assess how well your plans pay relative to the market.