Dear HR,
I would like to offer more vacation time and a higher level of insurance to my managers. Is it legal for me to offer different benefit packages to my employees based on their job classification or work duties?
HR Answer:
Yes. It is legal to offer your employees different benefits as long as you are not distinguishing between your employees based on a protected class such as disability, religion, gender, race etc. Some employers negotiate benefits with each new-hire based upon the employee’s prior experience and others will offer benefit levels based upon tenure. It is a recommended best practice to have your benefits in a written policy format or in your employee handbook.
If you would like assistance updating your benefits policy or your employee handbook, please feel free to contact us.