Payroll Benefits

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To begin, as of September 2010, companies have spent an average of approximately $19,000 per employee to provide discretionary benefits and these benefits account for as much as 30.5 percent of payroll costs. They are offered at the will of each company and employees often view them as entitlements. At the same time, while not recommended, employers reinforce the entitlement mentality by awarding employees regardless of their performance. Next, the three types of benefits include protection programs, paid time off, and services offered by the organization. Protection programs are an incentive to provide benefits for families, as well as promote health. In addition, the benefits guard employees against income loss caused by catastrophic events

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