But what about a larger set of rights? What do you deserve, and what can you do to make sure you get it? The objective of a good employee benefits program is to help protect both you and your family from the possibility of economic hardships caused by illness, disability, loss of life, or unemployment. A good program will also help create retirement income for you and your family, as well as provide extras such as time off work for vacations, family matters and emergencies. So then, within this framework, do you actually have the right to a good employee benefits program? Well, surprisingly the answer is no, no you don`t.