ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As gas prices continue to break records, employers are finding creative ways to help staffers beat the high cost of commuting.
According to a recent Society for Human Resource Management survey entitled “What Employers are Doing to Help Their Employees with High Gas Prices in 2008″, most organizations are turning to benefits not increased pay to help employees cope.
The most common employer move has been to raise the mileage reimbursement to the IRS maximum. In addition, some 26% are offering a flexible work schedule, 18% telecommuting, 14% public transportation discounts and 14% are rewarding employee performance with a gas card.
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