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Domestic Partner Benefits are Catching on
Slightly more than half of the companies on our list offer domestic partner benefits.
The Paperwork
Each benefits provider has rules about who qualifies as a domestic partner, and couples may need to submit paperwork — notarized affidavit, proof of joint bank account, shared mortgage or shared vehicle ownership, for example — to substantiate their relationship. Plus, payroll deductions have to be set up carefully, as healthcare premium payments for domestic partners are not pretax as they are for dependents.
Who Offers Domestic Partner Benefits
54 of the 100 companies on our list
39 Florida-based companies on the list
68% of small companies on the list
71% of midsized companies on the list
19% of large companies on the list
Breakdown by Industry
| Industry | Companies Offering |
| Construction | 6 |
| Law firms | 6 |
| Financial services | 5 |
| Consulting | 4 |
| Engineering/environmental consulting | 4 |
| Hospitality | 4 |
| Staffing/employee leasing/career management | 4 |
| Technology/telecom | 4 |
| Advertising/PR /marketing | 3 |
| Insurance services | 3 |
| Real estate | 3 |
| Accounting | 2 |
| Architecture | 2 |
| Non-profit | 2 |
| Government | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Source: Best Companies survey | |
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Florida's Best Companies to Work For 2011 |
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| Best Large Companies • (250 or more employees) |
Executive Sounding Board • What makes your company a Best Company to Work For? |
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| Best Midsized Companies • (50 to 249 employees) |
Training • Well-Trained |
Domestic Partner Benefits • Catching On |
| Best Small Companies • (15 to 49 employees) |
Values • Engineering a Best Company |
Employee Retention • Long-Term Relationships |
| Download Expanded Lists • via TopRank Florida |
Improvements • Making the Cut |
Employees • Why I Work Here |
