Auxillium West continuously monitors, among other things, trends in employee compensation and benefits. Variable Compensation Variable compensation plans continue to expand. Also, the number of incentive plan participants have increased.
Daily valuations allow participants to monitor and change their fund balances on a daily basis.
A few more companies are offering vision care benefits to their employees. EAP's provide basic counseling services to employees and family members. Sick Leave Sick leave benefits are down slightly. Most companies now offer 8 days of sick leave per year. Stock Options Several consulting firms have reported that high tech companies are being more selective in offering stock options, largely in response to pressure from institutional investors.