/cdklawyers.com// 03/30/2012
Keith Clouse, a Dallas, Texas employment lawyer, advises employers and employees on workplace legal issues and litigates employment-related disputes. In these tough economic times, he has observed that employers must make difficult decisions about whether to offer certain fringe benefits to their employees. He explains:
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Fringe benefits are non-wage compensation given to employees in addition to their wages. Examples include:
•?Group health insurance;
•?Dental, vision, and prescription drug plans;
•?Paid sick leave, personal leave, and vacation leave;
•?Retirement benefit plans and pension plans;
•?Long-term care insurance;
•?Life insurance;
•?Tuition assistance;
•?Relocation assistance;
•?Child care benefits;
•?Adoption assistance;
•?Wellness programs;
•?Employee discounts for particular vendors (such as hotels, theme parks, or other businesses); and
•?Paid parking or parking reimbursement.
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Employers are generally not required by law to provide fringe benefits, and benefit programs can be expensive. That said, most employers provide some fringe benefits to full-time employees, and a solid benefit program may help an employer attract and retain employees.
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To speak to Mr. Clouse or to another Dallas employment law attorney about an employment law matter, please contact Clouse Dunn LLP via email at info@clousedunn.com or telephone at 214 220 3888.?
Press Release Contact Information:
KEITH A. CLOUSE
Clouse Dunn LLP
214.220.2722
214.220.3833 ( fax)
keith@clousedunn.com
