Sweden allows corporations to offer a number of various fitness wellness programs, and employee benefits tax free! In order to receive this tax benefit, the skattefri friskvård program must be offered to all employees in the company. Home equipment and rewards for fitness programs reimbursements do not apply. Offer fitness activities that your employees will Read more…
Category: Benefits Strategy
;Best practices and insights about how to design and run your company’s wellness benefits program.
Benefits Strategy
Transitioning to High Deductible Health Plans
High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) are medical insurance plans that have high annual deductibles (the amount a patient needs to pay out of pocked before the insurance kicks in). How high? Well that depends on your plan, but it can range as high as $6,550 for an individual or $13,100 for a family. These plans Read more…
Benefits Strategy
4 Ways to Attract and Retain Millennials
Millennials are predicted to make up a whopping fifty percent of the workforce by 2020, and they are looking for more than just a larger paycheck from their employers – they’re looking for a great employee experience! In order to keep up, companies are trying new and interesting benefits packages. Here are a few ways Read more…
Benefits Strategy
Quirky Perks! Weird Ways Companies Are Attracting Employees
When we hear company perks and employee benefits, Taco Tuesdays and free gym memberships comes to mind. These perks are often used in efforts to improve company culture, and human resource efforts. However, as competition increases to attract the top employees, businesses are incorporating new and sometimes unorthodox ways to bring in bold talent. Even Read more…
Benefits Strategy
Paid Time Off As a Low Cost Wellness Incentive
Sometimes it can be difficult to find room in the budget for employee benefits, wellness benefits, and wellness incentives. This is especially true if you are working in a small business (see our guide to small business employee benefits). One method that employers started using as an incentive to meet wellness goals is rewarding with Read more…
