Notes from our expert team.

The “Big Beautiful Bill” introduces sweeping changes to employer-sponsored benefits, HSAs, FSAs, and public health coverage, creating new compliance responsibilities and strategic decisions for HR leaders. This guide breaks down what’s changing, what actions to take now, and how to support employees through the transition. With insights from ERISA experts at Kutak Rock, it’s everything HR needs to know to stay ahead.

Despite progress in workplace inclusion, many employee benefits programs still leave LGBTQIA+ employees underserved due to traditional assumptions about gender, family, and identity. This guide equips HR leaders with practical strategies to uncover blind spots, address barriers, and design inclusive benefits that foster equity and long-term impact.

GLP-1s and biosimilars are reshaping the pharmacy benefits landscape, creating both high-cost challenges and untapped savings opportunities for employers. This guide breaks down how to manage GLP-1 coverage through strategic plan design, maximize biosimilar adoption, and ask the right questions of your PBM to ensure transparency, affordability, and better outcomes.

HR leaders often take on too much, leaving little time for strategic work. This blog explores how rethinking vendor partnerships, by asking the right questions, leveraging automation, and holding partners accountable, can lighten HR’s load and drive greater organizational impact.

Unpaid leave offers employees the flexibility to step away from work during life’s most challenging moments, without fear of losing their job. This blog explores how unpaid leave differs from FMLA, why it’s becoming a sought-after benefit, and how HR leaders can assess whether it’s the right fit for their organization. From improving retention to reinforcing a culture of care, unpaid leave may be the low-cost, high-impact benefit your team needs most.

AI is no longer experimental—it’s already reshaping how HR teams support their people. From automating repetitive work to delivering plan-specific guidance in seconds, AI is making employee benefits more accurate, personalized, and human. This blog recaps key takeaways from a recent Nava webinar on AI’s role in healthcare and HR and offers a roadmap for HR leaders who want to turn this technology into real-world impact.

HR professionals are facing unprecedented levels of burnout in 2025, fueled by emotional overload, constant change, and unrealistic expectations. This blog breaks down the top 10 causes behind the crisis—from invisible labor to tech pressure—and offers practical, data-driven solutions for organizations ready to support their HR teams.

This blog is a practical guide for HR leaders navigating qualifying life events (QLEs) in employee benefits. It explains which life changes allow mid-year benefit updates, highlights common pitfalls—like missed newborn enrollment windows—and emphasizes the importance of aligning employer policies with carrier rules to maintain compliance under IRS Section 125.

Burnout is rising, and HR leaders must act by prioritizing work-life balance as both a compassionate and strategic initiative. This blog explores how to improve work-life balance for employees through flexible policies, mental health support, caregiver benefits, and cultural change—while highlighting the measurable ROI of doing so. With actionable steps and real-world examples, it equips HR teams to build a more resilient, engaged, and productive workforce.

Designing benefits packages that employees will actually use requires a modern approach rooted in personalization, accessibility, and data-driven decision-making. By leveraging technology, communicating year-round, and aligning offerings with evolving employee needs, HR leaders can reduce friction, improve engagement, and deliver measurable value.

HR professionals support employees, but who supports HR? Without strategies to manage stress and prevent burnout, their wellbeing—and effectiveness—suffers. This blog explores key insights from our webinar with Kara Grenier on building resilience, setting boundaries, and creating a sustainable HR strategy.

Many employees believe they’re protected if illness or injury strikes, but few have access to adequate long-term disability (LTD) insurance. This blog explores the importance of long-term disability insurance and why HR leaders should prioritize it in their benefits strategy. It highlights the groups most at risk—such as high earners and employees with family obligations—and outlines steps to strengthen LTD coverage. By closing gaps and educating employees, organizations can safeguard financial security, improve retention, and build a more resilient workforce.