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Employee Benefits: Definition, Examples, and Key Types
Meaning 1：extra job perks (Employee benefits)
Employee benefits
/ɪmˈplɔɪiː ˈbɛnɪfɪts/
n.
Extra advantages or perks that employers give to employees, such as health insurance or paid time off.
extra job perks
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/ˈekstrə dʒɒb pɜːrks/
n.
Non-wage advantages provided by employers to workers, such as health insurance, paid leave, retirement plans, and other incentives that supplement salary.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Employee from Old French 'emploier' (to use); benefits from Latin 'bene' (well) + 'facere' (to do).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'BENE' (good) + 'FITS' – benefits make your job fit you better.
📖 Example
When comparing job offers, she paid close attention to the employee benefits, like remote work options and childcare support.
When evaluating multiple job opportunities, she carefully considered the extra perks, including remote work and childcare assistance.
🔗 Collocations
generous employee benefits – Substantial non-wage compensation provided by the employer
employee benefits package – The complete set of perks and insurance offered to workers
negotiate employee benefits – Discuss and arrange terms of additional compensation
🔄 Synonyms
perks (n.) – Extra advantages or benefits received as part of a job
fringe benefits (n.) – Additional compensation beyond basic salary, like insurance or vacation
compensation package (n.) – Total financial and non-financial rewards for employment
🚫 Antonyms
pay cuts (n.) – Reductions in salary or wages, opposite of adding benefits
deductions (n.) – Amounts taken away from pay, such as taxes or fines
penalties (n.) – Punitive charges or losses imposed on employees
📖 Cultural Story
Modern employee benefits became widespread in the US after WWII due to wage freezes; companies offered health insurance. Origin traces to 19th-century industrial paternalism providing housing and medical care.
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