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Working in benefits has its share of challenges, but it can also be very rewarding. In advance of the Thanksgiving holiday, we asked industry professionals what they are grateful for, and their happiest successes in 2014.

Just think, five years on the job and then a 10-day vacation anywhere on the globe? That’s what one employer does, and there are many more amazing reasons why this list of small tech companies was voted by their own employees as the best places to work in the U.S.

From ever-present snacks to nap pods and generous 401(k) matches, these companies offer unique benefits to foster trust in the organization and help keep workers motivated.

Employee Benefit Adviser, sister publication to EBN, partnered with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, to introduce the first listing of top employee benefit firms in the country to be ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Nov. 7, 2014.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, introduces the first listing of top employee benefit firms in the country to be ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Nov. 7, 2014.

What are the most unique jobs found in the U.S., from sea to shining sea? Earlier this week, we showed you half of the 50 states’ individual and very unique jobs: ranging from soil scientists in Iowa to motor boat operators in Florida. Mentalfloss and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. calculated the location quotient (LQ), the percentage share of each state’s workforce in very specific local job categories. On the heels of the midterm elections, learn a little bit more about the types of employees you can find all across the land.

Retail, health care and local government are typical jobs found all across the entire country. But what are the most unique jobs a state can call its own? Using a measurement called location quotient (LQ) — the percentage share of a state’s workforce in a given occupation versus the percentage share of the nationwide workforce in that occupation — Mentalfloss and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., a CareerBuilder company, have determined which jobs are “most unique” in each state.

It’s almost the end of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, but employers fully acknowledge the importance of disability insurance and absence management programs for employees. New research reveals how employers are using absence management programs and disability insurance benefits to help their employees get back to work.

Advisers can help employers pay close attention to these items to avoid catching the eye of the DOL.

Successful wellness programs share common characteristics, including health being promoted as a core business value, senior leadership involvement and the use of grassroots wellness champions.