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With rising regulatory scrutiny and an increase in class action lawsuits, fiduciary responsibilities in health benefits are more important than ever. This blog breaks down key fiduciary duties, common missteps, and practical steps HR leaders can take to protect their organizations and ensure compliance.

This blog dives into the must-have employee benefits that help support women at work. Offering these perks can make the workplace more inclusive and empowering, keeping employees happy and building long-term loyalty.

Employee benefits are one of the most powerful tools available to companies looking to up their retention and recruiting games. Companies offering standout holistic benefits that truly care for the whole person — and their families — are leading the way. Review this list of the companies with the best benefits for employees to get some inspiration and refine your own employee benefits strategy.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have become increasingly popular, but their high cost has led most insurance carriers to stop covering them for weight loss, unless there’s a comorbidity like diabetes. As an employer, you have several options to consider when deciding whether to carry the cost — and how to control that cost if you do.

Carrier credits are a cost-saving strategy for employers and benefits brokers looking to ease the financial burden of employee healthcare costs. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and there are strategic times of year you and your broker should explore them.

Manufacturing and construction industries face unique workforce challenges, including a high turnover rate and safety concerns. Offering competitive benefits like comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and flexible scheduling can help attract and retain top talent. Learn how to leverage benefits benchmarking and employee benefits surveys to create the perfect benefits plan.

Working parents face unique challenges that can impact their productivity and job satisfaction. Offering tailored benefits for parents can improve work-life balance, reduce stress, and increase loyalty. Benefits like parental leave, dependent care FSAs, and adoption assistance, as well as low-cost accommodations like flexible working hours, can have a big impact.

Many U.S. companies are overpaying for health insurance due to suboptimal funding strategies, but there’s a spectrum of options beyond the traditional fully insured model, which could lead to significant savings. This blog demystifies the funding options, from gap funding to fully insured, to help HR professionals understand each approach.

Benefits benchmarking can help you create a competitive, cost-effective benefits package. In this guide, we’ll break down what benefits benchmarking is, why it’s important, and how to properly evaluate your employee benefits against competitors, industry standards, and emerging trends. Whether you’re looking to attract the right top talent or increase employee satisfaction over time, this guide ensures you’ll have everything needed to use benchmarking to level up your employee benefits.

Founding Partner and Market Director at Nava Benefits, Chris Renzulli, shares his personal experience navigating healthcare challenges and what inspired him to create a better way. He sheds light on the confusing and frustrating state of the current system, and offers valuable insights on how HR teams can effectively collaborate with benefits partners to create a more seamless and supportive experience for employees.

Employees want more than the benefits traditionally offered by prospective and current employers. Many are turning down or leaving jobs over a lack of desired benefits. Learn more about some of the biggest benefit trends you can implement to attract and keep top talent.

Employee benefits programs are indispensable to your organization's compensation package. A well-designed benefits package can increase employee retention and improve workplace productivity. This comprehensive guide teaches the ins and outs of developing an employee benefits program.