We are now living with those enhanced benefits".
Yahoo said that the enhanced benefits, which include accelerated vesting for stock options, were intended, in part, to prevent an exodus of employees.
Mr. Nardelli said the new buyouts would "be available to a broader group than before and will feature enhanced benefits, including both cash and new-vehicle vouchers".
The new deal will give all mechanics stock options at a price of $12.91, a series of raises and some enhanced benefits.
Under another proposal, Medicare would offer enhanced benefits, including a cap on out-of-pocket costs, perhaps in return for higher premiums.
An advocate for the miners, Paul Robinson, estimated that about 10,000 uranium miners, millers and transporters might be eligible for the enhanced benefits.
Republicans will seek to stop some of the Democrats' proposed Medicare changes, including cuts to privately run Medicare Advantage plans that provide enhanced benefits mostly at higher cost.
The medal entitles veterans to enhanced benefits, including exemptions from co-payments for veterans hospital and outpatient care and gives them higher priority in scheduling appointments.
Thus, unlike other disability claimants, "first responders need not submit any evidence — credible or otherwise — of causation to obtain the enhanced benefits".
The plan offers enhanced benefits, including cash and accelerated vesting of stock options, to any Yahoo employees who are fired or leave because their roles are diminished after a merger or change in control of the company.
Yesterday, Delta also announced changes in its SkyMiles Medallion elite-status program, providing easier domestic and international upgrades for its highest level members paying the top fares and a variety of enhanced benefits for lower level members paying those fares.
