Employee Benefits
September 10, 2026
Open Enrollment Changes to Watch For
Open enrollment often appears unchanged from one year to the next, but you may be surprised by what is new when you enroll this cycle. Carriers adjust plan pricing, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updates contribution limits, and employers revise their benefits offerings based on utilization and employee feedback from the prior year. As a...
August 31, 2026
2027 Open Enrollment Trends to Monitor
Open enrollment season is arriving with a different feel this year. Costs are climbing faster than they have in over a decade, employees are asking for benefits that reflect the realities of their lives rather than a one-size-fits-all package, and new technology is changing how people choose their coverage. For employers, that means open enrollment...
August 25, 2026
How to Reduce the Cost of Alternative Care
If you’ve considered acupuncture, specialized chiropractic care, functional medicine or integrative mental health counseling, you may have found that insurance coverage does not always work the same way it does for traditional medical care. Even when a provider does not accept insurance, you may still have options to help reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Alternative and...
August 18, 2026
Upskilling Employees on AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing to reshape how work gets done, but for small businesses, keeping pace can feel daunting. Without large training budgets or dedicated learning and development teams, many small employers assume AI upskilling is out of reach, which isn’t necessarily the case. With a focused approach, small businesses can close the AI...
August 13, 2026
Addressing Silent Burnout in the Workplace
Burnout is the state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion from prolonged stress. According to Spring Health’s 2026 Workplace Mental Health Annual Report, 74% of employees have experienced burnout, while 61% of HR professionals say employee burnout has increased in the past year. Traditional burnout is generally easy to spot with missed deadlines, behavioral issues,...
August 10, 2026
8 Tips for Effective 2027 Open Enrollment Communication
Now more than ever, employees are looking to their employers for guidance on navigating their available benefits and how to stretch their dollars further. Many of today’s workers want help understanding how much money to put aside for retirement, emergency savings and health care expenses. That means employers have an opportunity to shine by effectively...
July 30, 2026
4 Midyear HR Trends to Monitor
As 2026 moves into its second half, HR leaders are navigating a workforce that is being reshaped on several fronts at once. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing hiring patterns, gig work is becoming a mainstream labor arrangement, burnout is reaching a measurable tipping point and employee confidence in the labor market remains historically weak. This...
July 23, 2026
5 Midyear Employee Benefits Trends to Monitor
The middle of the year is an ideal time to evaluate benefits strategy and recalibrate plan design, vendor partnerships and cost-containment efforts to close out the year strong or prepare for the 2027 open enrollment season. As such, understanding the current state of the employee benefits market can help employers evaluate their offerings to best...
July 14, 2026
How to Drive Employee Participation
Many employees do not realize how much their employer contributes to their benefits package. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, benefits account for 30.1% of total compensation in the private industry, yet low participation remains a widespread challenge for employers. Without meeting carrier participation thresholds, employers risk losing access to group coverage altogether,...
June 12, 2026
7 Ways to Maximize Your Benefits This Summer
Amid the activity and busy schedules of summer, it’s important to make time to review your benefits for the second half of the year. Whether you’re making healthcare contingency plans for summer travel or just looking to get more value from your coverage, this article provides seven tips to help you make the most of...