suffer. 1  to undergo or feel pain or distress: The patient is still suffering. 2  to sustain injury, disadvantage, or loss: One's health suffers from overwork. 3  to undergo a penalty, as of death: The traitor was made to suffer on the gallows. 4  to endure pain, disability, death, etc., patiently or willingly.
A standard benefits package usually includes varying degrees of health coverage, a 401(k) plan, and a few fringe benefits. One thing to keep in mind: to receive a competitive rate on all health plans and to be able to participate in a 401(k) plan, a company must have at least five employees. Health Benefits.
Benefits are forms of value, other than payment, that are provided to the employee in return for their contribution to the organization, that is, for doing their job. Some benefits, such as unemployment and worker's compensation, are federally required.