You might be surprised to discover that last year, 52 percent of employers interior already offered health benefits partners. This represents an increase of 31 percent in 2010. These statistics are from a recent survey conducted by Mercer , a group of consultancy services. Apparently, employers tend to think that by offering domestic partner health insurance, they will be able to attract a larger pool of talent interested in staying on board for longer periods.
It seems that times they are a changin '.
It should be noted, however, that the percentage of firms that offer group health insurance that meet national partners varies greatly depending on what part of the country you are working. in the West, 79 percent of large companies extend this advantage, while only 28 percent do in the South.
There are several points around the question:
- In 1982, The Village Voice newspaper in New York was the first private employer never to offer domestic benefits partners to their employees.
- In 1995, Vermont became the first state to offer benefits to the domestic partners of state workers.
- 58 percent of Fortune 500 companies currently offer domestic partner benefits.
- Same- sex partners of federal workers are still not eligible for domestic partners benefits because of the Defense of 1996 law on marriage. There is much opposition to this law and it is likely that the matter will be brought before the Supreme Court.
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