In a more general sense, sometimes the benefits provided to certain sub-populations aren't about any extra value those particular people bring to the job; they'

In a more general sense, sometimes the benefits provided to certain sub-populations aren't about any extra value those particular people bring to the job; they're about the extra costs those people have to pay to hold the job. Employers of all kinds want to have a broader labor market, so they pay commuter allowances (so they can hire people living farther away), parental leave (so they can hire and retain parents), and moving costs (so they can hire people who don't originally live in the area).