Benefits

April 1, 2025

The Critical Role of Employee Feedback in Developing Benefits Packages

In today’s competitive labor market, offering the right benefits package can make all the difference in attracting and retaining top talent. While employers often focus on benchmarking against industry standards or following trends, one of the most effective tools for building meaningful benefits programs is something much closer to home: employee feedback. Why Employee Feedback...

March 18, 2025

Navigating a Growing Array of Benefits Options

In today’s labor market, offering a robust benefits package is essential for employee attraction, retention and well-being. The rise of voluntary benefits to supplement mainstays such as health insurance, 401(k) and leave has resulted in more than 150 available options on the market for employers to consider. As such, it can be daunting for employers...

February 27, 2025

How to Navigate a Growing Array of Benefits Options

In today’s labor market, offering a robust benefits package is essential for talent attraction and retention and employee well-being. The rise of voluntary benefits to supplement mainstays such as health insurance, 401(k) and leave has resulted in more than 150 available options on the market for employers to consider. As such, it can be daunting...

December 30, 2024

 How the Trump Administration May Impact the Employee Benefits Landscape

Former President Donald Trump has won a second presidential term. Employers can expect a number of changes to employee benefits under the Trump administration. Although the specific policy objectives that are enacted remain to be seen, employers may look to the campaign policies that President-elect Trump ran as well as the initiatives that Trump took...

November 5, 2024

5 Strategies to Engage Employees in Open Enrollment

Open enrollment is a critical time for employees. It’s when employees make important decisions about their health care, retirement and other benefits that will affect them for the rest of the year. However, confusion about benefits is a widespread issue among employees of all generations; in fact, a recent survey by Business Solver found that...

August 15, 2024

The Advantages of Voluntary Benefits

Voluntary benefits, such as vision, dental and life insurance, are additional benefit options offered by an employer. Unlike traditional benefits like health coverage, employees are responsible for paying for most or all of these voluntary options. Advantages of these benefits include: Contact us if you have questions about available voluntary benefits. Article Published By: Zywave,...

August 8, 2024

 Early Preparation Is Crucial for 2025 Open Enrollment

The job market remains highly competitive as employers work to attract and retain today’s top talent. With the 2025 open enrollment season around the corner, employers have an opportunity to develop attractive benefits offerings and proactively communicate with employees to win them over. Early preparation can help show employees they are valued, convince top performers...

June 10, 2024

Over 80% of Employers Will Add or Improve Benefits in the Next Year

A new report by health care benefits company Lively found that 81% of organizations plan to add or improve employee benefits in the next year to better recruit and retain employees. Furthermore, the report showed that employee experience, feedback and ease of use matter the most when benefits leaders decide to select or renew with...

June 5, 2024

U.S. Employees Prioritize Stability Amid Economic Uncertainty

Amid a tumultuous economic and geopolitical landscape, U.S. employees are increasingly seeking stability from their employers, according to the 2024 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey by WTW. The survey found a significant shift in employee preferences, with 72% now choosing to stay in their current jobs, reversing the trend of high turnover seen in recent years....