There are some types of employee benefits that are mandated by law, including minimum wage, overtime, leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, unemployment, and workers compensation and disability. There are other types of employee benefits that employers are not required to offer, but choose to provide to their employees.

Types of Mandated Employee Benefits

COBRA
Disability
Family and Medical Leave Act
Minimum Wage
Overtime
Social Security Disability Insurance
Unemployment Benefits
Workers Compensation

There are other types of employee benefits that are provided by the company as benefits for employees, however the employer is not required to offer them and the employee is not entitled to receive them.

These types of employee benefits that are offered are at the discretion of the employer or are covered under a labor agreement, so they will vary from company to company.

Types of Employer Provided Employee Benefits
Hazard Pay
Health Care
Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave
Paid Holidays
Pay Raise
Severance Pay
Sick Leave
Termination
Vacation Leave
Work Breaks and Meal Breaks
Check on the Types of Employee Benefits Available

When you're considering a job offer, it's important to know exactly what employee benefits you will be provided with and to get enough benefit information to ensure that the coverage is what you need.

When you have been offered a job, check with the hiring manager or the Human Resources department of the company to review the employee benefits package provided by the employer.

If you're already working, check with Human Resources (the information may also be available on the company website) for clarification of your benefits coverage.