When you're building a team, one of the biggest questions is: what benefits do I actually offer? PTO, sure. But how does it accrue? Do part-time employees get the same as full-time? What about holidays that fall on days you're not even open? And what's fair for maternity leave when you're not a massive corporation with endless resources? This episode is us breaking down the employee benefits we offer in our practices and the logistics behind them. From raise structures to bereavement policies to why floating holidays might solve a problem you didn't know you had.

🔥 In This Episode:

• How to structure raises and performance standards so your team knows exactly where they can grow within your company
• PTO accrual systems and why the way you structure it (hours worked vs. anniversary date) matters more than you think
• What should be included in bereavement policies beyond just immediate family members
• Maternity and paternity leave clauses that work for small businesses, including paid vs. unpaid time and return-to-work expectations
• Why floating holidays solve the problem of holidays that fall on days your business is already closed

If you've been avoiding the benefits conversation because you don't know where to start or what's fair to offer, this episode gives you a framework. You don't have to offer everything, but you do need to be clear about what you're offering and why. And remember: you can always amend your policies as your business grows and situations pop up that you never anticipated.

Mark Your Calendar: We're hosting another in-person HeartWork Leadership event March 12th and 13th! This is the deep dive workshop where we walk you through exercises like this in real time and help you build the kind of leadership that actually empowers your team.

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