Piecing a package together.

An almost endless list of benefits can be offered to employees. Stephanie Spicer finds out how to make the perfect fit between what employers are prepared to offer and what employees would like to receive.

The provision of employee benefits has changed from something offered
by philanthropic employers to key staff to an essential tool for keeping
employees on board.


One particular employee benefit that has traditionally been core to any
benefit provision is now compulsory - access to a pension. Beyond
pensions, the extent brokers will be involved in employee benefits is
dictated by what clients want to offer. The broker's role is to balance
what the employer can afford with what the employees want.


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