Employee Welfare Benefits
/ˌɛm.plɔɪ.i ˈwɛl.fɛr ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Various benefits provided by employers to employees to promote their health, safety, and general welfare beyond basic wages.
The company enhanced its employee welfare benefits by including health insurance and retirement plans.
- (n.) Statutory or contractual benefits ensuring employee protection under labor laws, including leave entitlements, medical care, and workplace safety measures.
Employee welfare benefits are often mandated by labor legislation to safeguard workers' rights.
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- employee welfare benefits
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Commentary
Employee welfare benefits often overlap with employee benefits broadly but focus on non-wage protections and enhancements mandated by law or negotiated in contracts.
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