For years, health insurance costs have already been increasing at more than double the rate of inflation. But even factoring in that trend, next year’s numbers seem like a prank. 

Short term disability insurance (STD) isn’t sexy. It doesn't attract top talent, but it can keep a company from the kind of tough decisions that can end with lawyers. Many employers don’t even know that the situations that are draining their budget are insurable. 

Employers have discretion about what's covered in their HRA plan, which is what makes them so useful. The company decides the annual limit, as well as specifications like whether to cover deductible expenses, post-deductible expenses, and/or over-the-counter expenses and services.

A PEO is an insurance broker, a guardrail, and a payroll provider. But it’s not a brain. Some people need a PEO. Some need a person. Most don’t know which they are.

We knew the compliance risks when we picked the non-Safe Harbor 401k option. We thought we were keeping an eye on it.

Everywhere I went, I saw the same thing: Employees didn’t understand what they signed up for. Brokers didn’t really understand either. HR didn’t want to touch it. Claims were denied. People thought their plans sucked.

Both employers and employees get 1.5x the value of every dollar compensated through a tax-sheltered program that they do through straight co

In this post we’ll discuss how to determine your budget and priorities, what information to look for in plan options, and how to structure a

Offering a commuter benefit to your employees can make a meaningful difference in your team’s quality of life, improve productivity, and pot

Adding a 401(k) plan to a company’s benefits package gives businesses a less expensive way to compensate employees than adding the same amou

Read on for 12 practical tips on how to structure and present your employee benefits to get the most out of your organization’s greatest ass

Your employee benefits are a big investment. Make sure that your benefits package supports your employees’ productivity and sends a message