| Want to shake it up when it comes to your benefits package? These 10 companies prove all that's holding you back is your imagination! BASF Offerings include flexible work arrangements, comprehensive wellness, eldercare and childcare. BASF’s headquarters in Germany includes an onsite nursery, a fitness and health studio, an onsite medical consulting service and a practice for physical therapy. JPMorgan/Chase Began offering autism benefits to its 160,000 U.S. employees, following a well-received autism awareness event that took place inside the firm. They provide coverage for the initial autism diagnosis and the various types of therapies that are often prescribed for the neurobiological disorder, which could include Applied Behavioral Analytics (ABA), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), nutritional counseling, periodic developmental screening, individual or group family therapy, speech and occupational and physical therapy, as needed, in addition to medication management. Netflix Only 12% of U.S. private-sector employees have access to any paid family leave through their jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In addition to the company’s now famous unlimited time off policy for vacation and sick days, they offer as much as one year of paid time off to new mothers and fathers. Boxed Began paying for college tuition for the children of employees, as well as the wedding expenses of all unmarried employees. PwC With an average employee age of 28, this company began helping nearly half of its 46,000 employees pay down their student loans. The company contributes $100 per month ($1,200 per year) for up to six years (a maximum of $7,200) directly to its employees’ student loan servicer, for non-management employees. | Michelin Provides biometrics, personal health reviews and family health centers offering concierge medicine to its 22,000 North American employees, offering up to $2,000 a year as a health reimbursement arrangement for a biometrics scan. The company spends about $250 million a year on total healthcare, which includes four $5 million per year family health centers. Through the centers, along with gym reimbursements, free medication for condition management and on-site gyms, the company reduced metabolic syndrome by 12% in three years. Comcast Provides discounted services that save employees up to $3,000 per year. Employees also receive discounted tickets to the Universal Orlando and Hollywood theme parks, and 20% off Fandango gift cards, on top of a diverse benefits package that includes child and eldercare resources and adoption assistance in addition to the usual benefit offerings. Aflac The average tenure at this company is 18 years, thanks to their approach to professional development coaching, employee surveys, social media, and group-focused networking. Microsoft Doubled paid time off for new parents, added companywide holidays, and increased company’s 401(k) match in an effort to equalize healthcare and retirement benefits. La Macchia Enterprises More than 95% of the workforce participates in the company’s wellness program thanks to efforts to make wellness part of their work culture every day, stocking fridges with fruits, vegetables and healthy snacks, having walking meetings, and an annual “Wellness Action Day” with wellness vendors, healthy snacks and fitness games for employees and their families. See anything that might stir up your benefits offerings? Let us know how we can help. Source: Kathryn Mayer, 10/23/16 “How 10 Companies Are Breaking the Benefits Mold” Employee Benefit News Retrieved 10/30/16 from: http://www.benefitnews.com/news/how-10-companies-are-breaking-the-benefits-mold |
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