Tag: benefits-eligibility

Learn what earnings thresholds are—minimum income requirements to qualify for benefits, tax credits, or protections. Examples include Social Security credits ($1,730 per credit, 4 credits/year maximum = $6,920 total), ACA employer mandate (30 hours/week threshold), unemployment eligibility (varies by state), EITC income limits, and 401(k) vesting requirements (typically 1,000 hours/year).

Learn what holiday accrual means, how employees earn paid holiday time based on hours worked or tenure, eligibility requirements (typically 90-day waiting period, full-time status), prorated accrual for part-time workers, holiday payout rules at termination (varies by state), difference from PTO banks, and managing holiday accrual policies.