MetaFilter posts tagged with benefits

Is Day Care a luxury or a benefit?

ThePinkSuperhero — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:49:29 -0800

On Day Care, Google Makes a Rare Fumble You’re probably guessing that because it involves “do no evil” Google, Fortune magazine’s “Best Company to Work For” the past two years, this is a heart-warming tale of a good company reversing a dumb decision. If only.

Many Retirees May Lose Benefit From Employers

brevator — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:18:03 -0800

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that employers could reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare without violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act The policy, set forth in a new regulation, allows employers to establish two classes of retirees, with more comprehensive benefits for those under 65 and more limited benefits for those who are older. Many retirees may lose their benefits entirely.

The Shark in the Free Care Pool

alms — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 14:52:05 -0800

The Freeloader Registry. When an employer pays low wages and doesn't provide health care benefits, its employees often end up getting free care through state and federal programs. How much does this cost you, and which companies benefit from the practice? A new Massachusetts state law will provide detailed information about top corporate welchers. (This follows recent discussion of the topic in the context of Wal-Mart.) Via Good Jobs First.

Celebrities & Charity

MikeB — Mon, 15 Dec 2003 10:16:36 -0800

Celebrities take large payments from charities. The LA Times (reg reqd) is reporting that celebrities have received enormous payments for making appearances at celebrity benefits, including David Schwimmer, Cher, Gerald Ford, and others. To me, it's a shocking new low, but maybe I shouldn't be surprised.

Government benefits: screwing the young

NortonDC — Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:22:19 -0800

Screwing the young. American government benefits will give a typical man reaching age 65 today a net windfall of more than $70,000 beyond what he paid in. A luckless 25-year-old, by contrast, can count on paying $322,000 more in payroll taxes than he will ever get back in benefits.

fpatrick — Tue, 06 Aug 2002 05:22:19 -0800

Promiscuity is good. I knew something felt right about the '70s. (courtesy of Arts & Letters).

tranquileye — Wed, 27 Feb 2002 05:29:47 -0800

Unemployed people are supposed to be actively looking for work, not spending all of their time answering e-mail, drawing cartoons and getting interviewed on television about being unemployed. So there is a good chance Todd Rosenberg, creator of oddtodd.com and "Laid Off: A Day in the Life," will be asked to repay the last seven weeks of his unemployment benefits.