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With a bleak economic outlook and the probability of COLA raises being eliminated this year, I am looking for any kind of added benefit to help the employees. With just over 550 folks and a really goo
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Suggestions for No Cost to Employer add-on benefits

posted at 10/29/2009 8:15 AM EDT
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With a bleak economic outlook and the probability of COLA raises being eliminated this year, I am looking for any kind of added benefit to help the employees. With just over 550 folks and a really good package to start with, I'm running out of ideas. Any suggestions?
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posted at 10/29/2009 8:30 AM EDT
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Flextime, 4/10 or 9/9 work schedules. Spot bonuses for superior effort might also be valued, but my experience suggests that every other Friday off is really appreciated and doesnt cost anything to implement.
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posted at 10/29/2009 8:48 AM EDT
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Yeah I agree wholeheartedly - days off (even unpaid! but paid is better!) are mucho appreciated!
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posted at 10/29/2009 8:50 AM EDT
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They would love that...we are a public school system.
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posted at 10/29/2009 10:10 AM EDT
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I was going to say extra time off too, but that would be hard in a school system.

Do you partner with local businesses? I know our business has started doing things like taking breakfast in an elementary school for the teachers once or twice a year. Or even providing some classroom supplies so that the teachers aren't having to pay so much out of pocket.

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posted at 11/2/2009 7:18 AM EST
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You could always ramp up your wellness and employee assistance programs. While these will have some cost, they would be minimal.
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posted at 11/2/2009 11:48 AM EST
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Rec league teams for teachers? Negotiate a discounted membership rate at a fitness club? Or Costco/Sam's Club?
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posted at 11/4/2009 7:56 AM EST
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If you're located in a region wher public transportation is offered, you can let employees pay for transportation tax free for a nominal cost.
An employer-offered commuter benefit program saves employees and employers. Check out the senate bill here: http://finance.senate.gov/press/Bpress/2009press/prb021209.pdf.
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posted at 11/4/2009 8:20 AM EST
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Does anyone have any suggestions for healthcare?
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posted at 11/4/2009 8:52 AM EST
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You say you are looking for an added benefit "to help the employees". To what end are you focused on helping the employees? Or said differently, in what way will helping the employees, help the business?

In my opinion, the answer to this business focused question will help guide you to the correct people focused answer. By focusing on the benefit to the business, which after all must pay for the benefits and services of its employees, you may be able to justify a more expensive employee benefit, if it truly adds to the business objectives.

And if whatever added benefit you select for employees doesn't strongly suupport the business objectives, then the benefit should't be implemented, no matter how small the cost.
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