| When considering work and there is just no way | | | | - Hazard pay |
| that you are turning your back at that prestigious | | | | - Death benefits |
| contract, make sure that you read the fine print | | | | - Child care |
| and you know the benefits that you have as an | | | | - Life and health insurance |
| employee. Sometimes the lure of a handsome | | | | - Credit union |
| offer gets us blinded and we do not see the | | | | - Fitness program |
| bigger picture. | | | | - Employee Assistance |
| Government agencies offer benefits to their | | | | - Employees Association |
| employees. There are more and more companies | | | | This short list might not be the most extensive |
| that have started to bestow their individual | | | | list of benefits that an employee can expect from |
| employees with the much awaited services that | | | | work at a government agency, but this is just to |
| they deserve. | | | | let you be aware of what benefits to ask and |
| With the awareness of both the employer and | | | | what rights do you deserve form working for |
| employees, a two way street has started to | | | | them. |
| grow for the benefit of both parties and | | | | The company does not function by itself and |
| recognition for the contribution of the employee | | | | needs the smallest unit so that it could function |
| has been recognized by the government agencies. | | | | well. That is you, the employee. The machinery of |
| Listed down are some of the general benefits | | | | the company would not function without the hard |
| that one should know before accepting a job | | | | work that you offer. The long hours that you |
| offer: | | | | would dedicate in toiling removes precious time in |
| - Vacation leave or shall receive such benefits in | | | | your short life. The dedication that you provide |
| monetary equivalent if they were not consumed | | | | deserves to be reimbursed with honor, prestige |
| - Sick leave or shall receive such benefits in | | | | and just compensation. |
| monetary equivalent if they were not consumed | | | | When it comes down to the drive to work, you, |
| - There are also personal leaves that you can | | | | as the employee should take time to understand |
| take | | | | the limits and boundaries of your contract and |
| - Emergency leaves | | | | read the fine print. For all you know, you have |
| - Holidays | | | | sold your soul to the most gruesome company |
| - Health Plan | | | | that no one should come to know. That is why |
| - Health Benefits | | | | there is wisdom in understating where you stand |
| - Retirement benefits | | | | and do not just jump in the boiling water when |
| - Disability benefits | | | | you already know that it is hot. |