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Businesses invest a lot of time and energy in recruiting a diverse workforce. While the old benefits plan may have been widely popular, it might not fit your current workforce made up of many different backgrounds.
So while a diverse staff is taking care of the overall health of the business, it might be time to make sure you are giving them what they need.

It’s no secret an excellent salary, health insurance and other meaningful benefits that impact your employees’ lives can make you competitive in attracting and retaining the best workforce.
Here are 4 ways you can rethink your benefits offerings when thinking about your diverse workplace.

Are you a business owner concerned about taxes and hiring? If so, you are not alone. The July 2018 NFIB quarterly survey of business owners revealed taxes and labor quality are the two biggest issues US firms are facing.

When most people think of commuter benefits, they think public transit. However, if you are one of the millions of people who drive to work every day and pay to park (or if you employ them), we have something to help you out too.

If we took a quick look into your savings account, what would we find? If you are like 20 percent of Americans, the answer is nothing.
Bankrate.com surveyed people about their savings habits, and the survey showed 65 percent save little or nothing. The reason why people can’t save? Expenses. It topped the list at 39 percent.
Experts say you should save at least 15 percent of your income. So if you are not saving yet (or enough), here are some ideas to get going.

When most people think of commuter benefits they think public transit. However, if you are one of the millions of people who drive to work every day and pay to park (or if you employ them), we have something to help you out too.

Commuting was once ranked last as people’s favorite activity. It’s doubtful much has changed.
In six US cities, the average commute now is more than 30 minutes (New York, Long Island, Washington D.C., Newark, N.J., Chicago and Boston… we feel your pain!).
However, commuting has some upsides, too. Here’s a look at the good, the bad and the ugly trends in commuting.

Do you offer your employees paid time off to volunteer? Smaller “nooks” in the office so your team can gather quickly to collaborate? Remote working opportunities, even if you live right down the street from work?

Do you mumble to yourself every time you have to fill up your gas tank or agonize over what a public transportation fare hike means to your budget?

Employee benefits, and how they fit into your company’s culture, has become a main factor in attracting and retaining employees.