Saturday 20 August 2016

Employee Benefits Texas Businesses Must Offer

By Elizabeth Cox


Sometimes workers forget that there are numerous expenses companies incur when they hire people. Employees just assume that certain things are part of the perks of the job, such as paid vacations and bonuses. While many businesses do provide paid time off and profit sharing for individuals, it is not a requirement. Some other expenses are mandated by law however, and all businesses must comply. You should know which employee benefits Texas companies, for example, have to provide.

There are federal minimum wage laws that must be followed and apply to any job. Different states may have higher minimum wage recommendations that vary from the federal. This law does not apply to independent contractors, who are not actually employees. Wage earners who receive tips as a part of their jobs also have different guidelines.

Social security is deducted from most workers' paychecks, but you may not know that the company you work for must pay half of the required amount as long as you are working at that business. As the present time, most retirees get a social security check every month. How much they receive depends on how much they earned before retirement.

Employers must pay unemployment insurance for as long as you are working with them. If your job is eliminated do to circumstances beyond your control, you have the right to be compensated for a certain length of time. There are several factors that determine how much money you will receive each pay period. Different states have guidelines they follow. If you are fired, you may not have the right to apply for unemployment.

Anyone who gets hurt doing a job should get worker's compensation. If you get sick because you have been exposed to toxic chemicals or other substances, you will also be compensated. Your doctor has the final say on when and how you can resume working. Until that time, the employer must continue to pay you a certain amount.

The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to pay workers who are out of work due to health type issues. You have twelve weeks out of every year to use this benefit. If you find yourself in the position of having to take care of a seriously injured military family member, you will receive twenty-six weeks a year.

There are other benefits that employers are required to offer their workers that depend on the size of the company and the number of people it employs such as health insurance. At the current time small businesses are not compelled to offer health benefits although many do. The vast majority of companies of all sizes offer annual sick days, vacation time, and paid holidays.

When you enter the workforce, you should have some idea what your employer must cover. Many companies offer special perks, such as extended vacations and bonuses, to entice workers they want to employ, but they are not required to do so.




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