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August 20, 2025
Employee benefits
The employee-friendly glossary: 52 benefits terms that cause confusion, decoded
Benefits jargon leaves many employees feeling lost, which can lead to missed opportunities and underused perks. This employee-friendly glossary breaks down 52 of the most commonly misunderstood terms in plain English, helping HR teams and employees alike navigate benefits with confidence. From deductibles to COBRA, this guide makes sure no one gets tripped up by confusing fine print.
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June 5, 2023
Employee benefits
What Is ERISA (and What Are ERISA Employee Benefits?)
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) oversees most employer-sponsored benefit plans, including health insurance. HR professionals must understand ERISA employee benefits and follow the guidelines to remain compliant. Here’s your guide to ERISA, what it covers, and how to stay compliant.
June 1, 2023
Employee benefits
DEI & Employee Benefits: How to Build Inclusive Benefits
Employee benefits are a key piece of any DEIBA strategy. By building an inclusive benefits offering, employers can help support employees’ unique needs, regardless of background. Here’s your guide to building DE&I into your benefits plans.
May 24, 2023
Employee benefits
Do Your Employees (Really) Understand Their Benefits?
Far too many employees don’t understand their benefits – and that leads to a lot of frustration and wasted money (for the employer and the employee). Here’s your guide to identifying the tell-tale signs whether your employees understand their benefits plans.
April 7, 2023
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How to Choose the Right Benefits for a Small Business
Being on a budget doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice the quality of your small business employee benefits – especially if you’re working with a great benefits broker. We’re here to guide you through the best practices needed to build or improve your benefits offerings, so you can take care of your employees without breaking the bank.
March 30, 2023
Employee benefits
How to Market the Value of Your Benefits to Current Employees
As more states enact pay transparency laws, employees now have unprecedented access to wage data. To keep your employees engaged and satisfied while preventing compensation FOMO, employers should commit to marketing their total rewards – which means compensation as well as benefits. Here’s how your employer can market your benefits to current employees.
March 20, 2023
Employee benefits
What Is the Typical Benefits Package for a Small Business?
When building their benefits package, small to midsize businesses have to strike a balance between staying in budget and offering competitive plans. Small business leaders, here’s your guide to which benefits are typically offered by similar businesses, and how to create a great benefits offering for your employees.
January 30, 2023
Employee benefits
3 Best Practices to Recession-Proof Your Benefits Package
In the midst of an economic downturn, wise employers are taking steps to build sustainability into their employee benefits offering. Here are three practices that small to midsize employers should start now to maintain the value of their total rewards through a recession.
November 22, 2022
Employee benefits
5 Signs Your HR Team is Prepared for 2023
We predict that 2023 may be just as unpredictable as the last few years. Here are some telltale signs that HR is prepared to expect the unexpected — from making a business case for benefits, to building a relationship with the benefits broker, to remaining flexible in the face of change.
October 21, 2022
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“Benefits Play a Key Role in the Future of Work”: Meet Sara Richards, Director of Benefits at Red Bull and Nava Advisor
As Director of Benefits at Red Bull, Sara Richards understands the importance of creating benefits plans that meet employees where they are, wherever that may be. Learn more about Nava Benefits Advisor Sara, her vision for the future of work, and her expert approach to building a business case for better benefits.
August 2, 2022
Employee benefits
Reproductive Care Policy FAQ: How can employers respond to the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling?
How will the recent Supreme Court ruling impact employer benefits and how reproductive care is provided to employees? Legal, compliance, and benefits experts answer employers’ top questions on how to navigate the implications of this ruling.
