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Benefits are a big component to an employee compensation plan. While they are costly for employers, benefits are a huge part of how employees choose a job and how long they stay.

We are only about a week away from the 8^th Annual Employer Healthcare and Benefits Congress in Washington, D.C. Are you still considering attending? It's not too late (you can even get tickets at the door). There are so many great reasons to attend. Here are our top three reasons to attend EHBC 2016:

Employee health and wellness is a huge topic amongst employers, employees, health insurance companies and wellness program brokers. But what about employee mental health and wellness? By 2030 the world will lose 12 billion work days to depression and anxiety disorders. That’s a huge number. So what can we do to mitigate this type of employee absenteeism? Normalize discussions about mental health and make treatment options available and affordable to employees who need assistance.

With the holiday season rapidly approaching retailers are planning for the end of the year buying frenzy. Last year total holiday sales increase by 3%. For the last 9 years, gift cards have been one of the most requested holiday gifts. Almost 60% of consumers that celebrate the holiday season would prefer to receive a gift card.

Employee recognition programs typically make up just 1 to 2 percent of the total payroll budget on average. The return on employee recognition can be much higher and you don’t need a large budget for your program to make it best-in-class. Employee recognition can improve engagement, retention, and create a stable staff environment, according to Katie Scott of Globoforce. Discover 3 ways to see a return with your employee recognition programs.