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Sure, there’s the obvious medical, dental, life, disability, 401(k). Over time, things such as legal, auto/home and, yes, pet insurance, have been added to the list of employee benefits.
But should our view of what constitutes a benefit be limited only to those that require premium payments and pay commissions?
Lane is a principal and client manager in the Washington, DC office of Mercer. Throughout his 30-year career, George has worked with clients on numerous employee benefit issues, including benefit … Read full bio
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