Closing the benefits gap between married and single employees

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 4 Min Read

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It pays to be married in the American workforce.

Married employees get more paid time off than their single counterparts and receive more employer-contributions to their healthcare and pension plans. Ninety percent of companies offer more benefits to employees who are married than those who are single, according to a new report by Thomsons Online Benefits.

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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