As employers navigate a rapidly changing landscape marked by inflation, mental health challenges, and ongoing pandemic-related issues, employees are calling for more comprehensive support. Experts argue that a re-evaluation of employee benefits, grounded...

The burden of paying for healthcare benefits has grown substantially for many employers. As the average expense for employee healthcare is projected by the Society for Human Resources Management to increase by 6.5 percent in 2023, surpassing $13,800...

Employers across various industries face unprecedented challenges as they deal with the surge in employee absences caused by the simultaneous spread of COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This triple threat has been dubbed the...

As businesses across the country struggle to adjust their budgets during an uncertain economic climate, ensuring employee well-being has become increasingly difficult. A study from JP Morgan Chase reported that two-thirds of small to mid-size business...

At the end of December 2022, the SECURE Act 2.0 cleared both houses of Congress as part of an omnibus end of year appropriation. The Act is a package of bills focused on retirement that expands on provisions from the original SECURE Act enacted in...

With retirement just around the corner for many, employees are increasingly concerned about their financial future for several reasons, including recent economic events, personal financial issues, or job changes. Data from the Bureau of Labor and...

As HR teams re-evaluate their offerings in the coming year, they are focused on providing the best employee benefits in the most efficient ways. To help teams make informed decisions, one benefits firm, Nava Benefits, collected information about choices...

According to professional services firm Aon, the average cost of healthcare for their own employees will increase by 6.5% next year. This is a significant increase from the 3.7% uptick seen in 2022 . This cost increases similar to other cost increases...

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, approximately 156,199,800 Americans receive health coverage via employer-sponsored plans. In other words, every year nearly half the U.S. population has to choose what it perceives to be the best plan...

As healthcare benefits costs continue to rise, 67% of U.S. employers are focused on cost control over the next three years. This is in response to an expected 6% increase in healthcare costs in 2023, compared to the average 5% increase this year. According...