Questions tagged [benefits]
Questions related to non-monetary compensation and 'perks' that are offered by many employers.
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Death in service benefit [closed]
A close family member recently passed away by natural causes whilst at work. An employment he has held for many many years at a large local company. We have since been in contact with his employer to ...
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Salary sacrifice share scheme
What questions should I ask a prospective employer that is offering this benefit? This is a new benefit that I have not heard of before. In researching it, it seemed to be pretty straight forward. ...
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Can I continue to use American express card during notice period?
I have an American express credit card Mastercard from my employer which I haven't used. I want to know if I can use it without any consequences before my notice period is over? I'm thinking of using ...
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Negotiate wait period for my dependent’s tuition
I currently have tuition benefits for my child at my employer. New job offers tuition benefit for dependents but after I work there for 4 years. But my child is in college now. Can I negotiate the ...
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Can I opt out of employer-sponsored health insurance? [closed]
I'm in the US.
I'm happy to say that my employer offers a quality health insurance plan using a nationwide carrier. My only option is to opt in to a lower deductible with a higher premium -- same ...
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Relocation package and benefits on offer contract
Yesterday, I received a call from a company in the UK, and they let me know that they are willing to make an offer for the software engineer position. The hiring manager asked me my desired salary and ...
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FMLA 12-week limit (US)
I'm about to take a 16-week period of unpaid leave. My employer will maintain my medical cover for the first 12 weeks of that, as required by FMLA. However, they are actually willing to maintain cover ...
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Can I demand benifits that my research(performed on personal capacity) accepted in a recognized publication?
Recently my research publication got accepted for publication in a reputed science journal. It is based on my work during my graduation and I'm a coauthor with my university supervisor. The ...
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How to handle changing compensation policies and employee expectations
This is a story I heard from an acquaintance, and I was wondering how I would handle it if I were the boss in this situation.
The organization used to have a policy of giving employees a salary ...
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Company rescinds offer after inquiring about benefits, what did I do wrong?
I received a casual job offer through email after writing an interview follow-up. By casual, I mean there was no professional letter just a response stating, “We would like to offer you the position ...
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How can I tell how much my skills are worth in terms of salary + benefits?
I expect to be entering the workforce soon, as an entry-level software developer. At this point, I'm just happy to have a job so compensation isn't my highest concern yet. However, I anticipate this ...
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Why does health insurance end at termination day instead of last day of termination month?
At my company all benefits end at termination day. I thought companies pay health insurance companies for a full month or longer so why does health insurance end at termination day? Do companies pay ...
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Interviewed yesterday, they emailed me a benefits brochure shortly after. Is this a good sign, or common for companies to do?
Interviewed yesterday for a company, about 3 hours afterwards, the HR person I've been in contact with sent me their benefits brochure. Its just like a 2-page information sheet, not like a full in-...
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Who to ask about the benefits mentioned in job description and offer letter
When starting a new job, who is the correct person to ask about the benefits mentioned in the job description and offer letter, the direct manager of the new employee, the internal recruiter who ...
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Why aren't hearing tests offered, in the same way as an eye test?
In the UK, employee benefits often include a paid-for or reimbursable sight test, once every 2 years. Packages usually provide £200, for the cost of an eye test and eyewear required to perform your ...
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