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Home Depot is joining the parade of companies offering perks to U.S. employees after the federal tax overhaul.

Both new moms and dads at the financial services firm will be eligible for 16 weeks of time off.

Self-funding, Form 5550s and picking the right HSA vendor are some topics employers should consider in the coming year.

Starbucks plans to spend $250 million on new employee benefits, including a pay boost for domestic workers, in the wake of the federal tax overhaul.

Entertainment company also plans to put $50 million into a fund to help hourly employees with tuition costs and plans to provide as much as $25 million annually for that purpose afterward.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act removed employer deductions for most commuting expenses, including for tax-exempt companies.

Cost and lack of understanding are the top reasons employers don’t provide perks to their workers.

Human-machine balance, personalized communications and hospital indemnity are among the offerings expected to grow next year, according to MetLife.

Self-funding, Form 5550s and picking the right HSA vendor are some topics employers should consider in the coming year.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act removed employer deductions for most commuting expenses, including for tax-exempt companies.