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Thesaurus search results for 'BENEFITS': 12 results found.


BENEFITS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Non-monetary that may be provided to employees by employers or by the state. Access to benefits is often contingent on other factors such as type of employment relationship and/or one's participation in the paid labour market.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

EMPLOYER-PROVIDED BENEFITS 

Scope Note: Non-wage, often taxable, compensation provided by employers in addition to salary (e.g., health insurance, pensions, sick leave).

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Benefits mandated by law, provided by employers, that acrue based on employment status (e.g., employment insurance).

FRINGE BENEFITS 

GOVERNMENT BENEFITS 

Scope Note: Benefits mandated by law, provided by government, that may or may not accrue based on employment status (e.g., health care, pensions, unemployment insurance).

MATERNITY BENEFITS 

PARENTAL BENEFITS (Search for related entries in the library)

PARENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 

POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 

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