Employee Benefits


Recent Employee Benefits Articles

A Celebration of Inc. 500 Workers

A business is only as good as its people�"and that’s especially true for lean, fast-growing companies. Here's a look at seven dedicated workers from this...  View slideshow

How a $1,500 Start-up Changed Health Care

Serial entrepreneur and The Future Well co-founder Jay Parkinson is teaching everyone that a good idea doesn't cost much to grow.  Read more

How Far Would You Go to Bring Down Your Health Insurance Costs?

One rabbi, who gets his insurance through a corporation he formed, is willing to marry for a good deal.  Read more

How Loyal Are Your Employees?

Probably not as loyal as you think (or hope), says a new study.  Read more

How Do You Know When Employees Need to Get Out of the Box?

Figuring out whether or not an employee will thrive if let "out of the box" is not always easy to do. Here are some pointers.  Read more

How to Reward Great Ideas

Your employees may never say no to a bonus, but that doesn't mean it's the ideal way to credit their work. Examples from Foursquare and other innovative comp...  Read more

Deliver Value to Your Employees—Your Most Important Stakeholders

Beryl Companies CEO Paul Spiegelman explains how to get employees to show up for work with passion, productivity, and focus--and increase profits.  Read more

Rethinking Employee Awards

I Love Rewards and other businesses find ways to bring meaning to corporate award ceremonies.  Read more

11 Pet-Friendly Workplaces

To celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day, we've profiled some pet-friendly offices that allow workers to bring their furry pals to work.  View slideshow

Case Study: Paying Employee Health Claims Out-of-Pocket

John Schmitt opted to self-fund his employees' medical claims, and saw his company health insurance costs drop 20 percent.  Read more

Should You Self-Fund Your Employee Health Benefits?

More small businesses are choosing to pay out-of-pocket for employee health claims, rather than a fixed monthly premium to an insurance carrier. Here are the...  Read more

Domestic Medical Tourism

How one company is saving businesses big bucks on employee medical treatments  Read more

Sonoma Partners

This consulting firm is serious about flexibility, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week.  Read more

Southern Rewinding

Management creates a work environment that puts people ahead of the machinery they sell and repair.  Read more

Symmes Maini & McKee

Saying "thank you" for the little things at work is easy when HR provides cards and gifts for employees to share.  Read more

TCG

TCG employees avoid the hassles of Washington, D.C. commuting by working from home.  Read more

The LaSalle Network

Forget about birthdays, The LaSalle Network celebrates each employee's 'hire day' with decorations, balloons, and gifts from the boss.  Read more

The Squires Group

Nancy Squires left corporate America to found a company that felt more like home than work.  Read more

Veson Nautical

This software company embraces its community by investing in its employees' favorite causes.  Read more

Box.net

Young founders create a work-hard, play-hard environment with free lunch.  Read more

Applications Software Technology

An IT company that fosters a family-friendly work environment with two annual retreats.  Read more

G5

A fun work environment where employees get time to work on their own projects.  Read more

Cal-Tex Protective Coatings

An auto company that puts its employees first.  Read more

Dynamic Network Services

A small company that encourages its employees to innovate and think outside the box.  Read more

Arc Aspicio

One IT and consulting company that gives back to their communityâ€"and saves animals lives.  Read more

Fire Engine RED

Two founders created a virtual company where employees build lasting bonds without a physical meeting place.  Read more

Bersin & Associates

A human resources and consulting company that sends all of its employees to Florida every year.  Read more

Firespring

A marketing company that lets its employees' personalities shine.  Read more

Galileo Learning

A playful company where employees are encouraged to be themselves.  Read more

Akraya

A staffing company that celebrates employee successâ€"with a bell.  Read more

Emma

Emma blends the social and the workâ€"with one particularly fun yearly open mic night for employees.  Read more

Gold Eagle Company

This family-owned business is all about giving backâ€"to their community and employees.  Read more

Golden Artist Colors

Pride and dedication has kept this company flourishing and an employee's greatest reward is ownership.  Read more

Harrell Remodeling

Iris Harrell is looking to make a legacy out of her company by making her employees owners.  Read more

Medical Present Value

Medical Present Value incentivizes its workers with insurance coverage, stock options, and a generous paid time-off policy.  Read more