Employee Benefits

noun a sum of money paid regularly to a person, typically to meet specified needs or expenses

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• The company provides a monthly travel allowance for employees who commute long distances.
• My parents give me a weekly allowance for doing chores around the house.
• I blew my entire allowance on video games this month.
• Having a sense of humor is like having an emotional allowance to navigate life's challenges.

noun something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury

• The company offered a fair compensation package to its employees.
• They gave me a decent amount of compensation for the extra work.
• I got paid some serious cash as compensation for the inconvenience.
• His smile was the compensation for all the hardships he had endured.

noun a day when one does not have to work

adjective describing a day that is free from work or responsibilities

• I am planning to take a day off next week to attend a family event.
• I'm so excited for my day off tomorrow, I'm going to sleep in and relax all day.
• I finally have a day off from work, I'm going to chill and binge-watch my favorite TV show.
• Sometimes we all need a mental health day off to recharge and reset.

verb to retire someone from work and pay them a pension

• The company decided to pension off several long-time employees as part of their cost-cutting measures.
• They finally pensioned off that old guy who never did any work around here.
• They were planning to pension off the dead weight in the office.
• It's time to pension off that outdated technology and upgrade to something more modern.

noun a special advantage or benefit that is enjoyed by a person or group beyond what is usual or expected

• The company offers various perks to attract top talent, such as flexible work hours and health benefits.
• Working for this company has its perks, like free snacks in the break room and company events.
• I love this job because of all the cool perks they give us, like extra vacation days and a casual dress code.
• Having a positive attitude comes with its own perks, such as attracting good energy and opportunities.

noun a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages; a bonus

• The company offers various perquisites to its executives, such as a car allowance and stock options.
• One of the job's perquisites is access to the company gym for free.
• Getting free concert tickets is a cool perquisite of working in the music industry.
• In the world of politics, having influential connections is considered a valuable perquisite.

noun a system in which employees receive a share of the profits of a business

• The company implemented a new profit sharing program to incentivize employees to work harder.
• Hey, did you hear about the new profit sharing scheme at work? We might actually get a decent bonus this year!
• I'm hoping the profit sharing thing kicks in soon so I can finally afford that vacation.
• In a true partnership, both parties engage in profit sharing to ensure mutual success.

noun a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis, made by an employer to an employee

• The company offers a competitive salary package to attract top talent.
• I heard they bumped up your salary at work, congrats!
• I'm making bank with my new salary increase.
• His hard work paid off with a salary that was the cherry on top of his success.

noun a period of time that an employee is allowed to be absent from work due to illness

• The employee requested sick leave due to a severe flu.
• I heard Sarah called in sick and took a sick leave today.
• I can't believe he's pulling a sickie again to extend his sick leave.
• Taking a mental health day can be just as important as taking sick leave for physical ailments.

verb to retire or become ineligible for active duty due to age or infirmity

• Employees are encouraged to superannuate once they reach the retirement age.
• Many people choose to superannuate once they hit a certain age.
• Some folks just want to superannuate and enjoy their golden years.
• Ideas that are outdated and no longer relevant should superannuate in order to make room for new innovations.

noun a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction, especially at a formal institution like a college or university

• The university offers financial aid to help cover tuition costs for students in need.
• I'm trying to save up money for tuition so I can go back to school next semester.
• I can't believe how much they're charging for tuition these days, it's ridiculous!
• Investing in your education is like paying tuition to the school of life.

noun a garment covering the upper body and worn over a shirt

verb to place or give (someone) in possession of something

• The businessman wore a tailored vest to the meeting.
• I found a cute vest at the thrift store.
• Check out that cool vest he's rocking!
• She wore her emotions like a protective vest.

noun a period of time off work granted to an employee for the purpose of studying or writing a book

• I need to submit a formal request to book leave for next week.
• I'm thinking of booking leave for our trip to the beach.
• I'm gonna book some leave to chill at home for a few days.
• Sometimes we need to book leave from our busy lives to take care of ourselves.

noun a sickie - a day off work taken due to feigned illness

verb pull - to take or fake a day off work by pretending to be sick

• I strongly advise against pulling a sickie as it can have serious consequences.
• I heard Sarah is going to pull a sickie tomorrow to go shopping.
• Don't be surprised if Mark decides to pull a sickie on Friday.
• Sometimes we all need to 'pull a sickie' from our responsibilities and take a mental health day.