Small Business Benefits and Compensation: 01. Required Benefits

Small Business Benefits and Compensation: 01. Required Benefits is an elearning course that discusses what those laws are and what they mean to your business. As a small business owner, federal law requires you to offer certain benefits to your employees. In this course, we’ll discuss time off, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Workers’ Compensation, Medicare and Social Security, unemployment insurance, and healthcare. State laws often have local benefit requirements as well, so be sure to check with an employment attorney to ensure that you are aware of local laws. In our other courses on this topic, we’ll discuss optional and fringe benefits to consider.

Part of a series about Small Business Benefits and Compensation, the course consists of a video followed by a quick multiple-choice quiz that will test your comprehension. A downloadable reference document is also included for an easy review of key takeaways.