Types of Mandated Employee Benefits
- COBRA
- Disability
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Minimum Wage
- Overtime
- Social Security Disability Insurance
- Unemployment Benefits
- Workers Compensation
There are other types of employee benefits that are provided by the company as benefits for employees, however the employer is not required to offer them and the employee is not entitled to receive them.
These types of employee benefits that are offered are at the discretion of the employer or are covered under a labor agreement, so they will vary from company to company.
Types of Employer Provided Employee Benefits
- Hazard Pay
- Health Care
- Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Pay Raise
- Severance Pay
- Sick Leave
- Termination
- Vacation Leave
- Work Breaks and Meal Breaks
Check on the Types of Employee Benefits Available
When you're considering a job offer, it's important to know exactly what employee benefits you will be provided with and to get enough benefit information to ensure that the coverage is what you need.
When you have been offered a job, check with the hiring manager or the Human Resources department of the company to review the employee benefits package provided by the employer.
If you're already working, check with Human Resources (the information may also be available on the company website) for clarification of your benefits coverage.
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