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June 12, 2025
HR Tips & Tricks
Unpaid leave: the benefit that holds space for real life
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.
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May 22, 2024
HR Tips & Tricks
Designing an exceptional employee benefits program: a step-by-step guide
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.
May 22, 2024
HR Tips & Tricks
5 unique employee benefits
Today’s job market isn’t competitive only for employees. Employers also have to compete to attract the best talent, and one way they can do so is with unique employee benefits. Successful benefits packages go beyond traditional health insurance and retirement accounts to include wellness perks, travel stipends, or tech-driven extras. With the right combination of benefits, the return on investment can be significant.
October 22, 2024
HR Tips & Tricks
Why Use a PEO for Employee Benefits?
Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) can help small to midsize businesses manage employee benefits. However, there are pros and cons to working with a PEO – and some employers may not be well suited for PEO services. Here is a look at the potential benefits and drawbacks of partnering with a PEO.
January 14, 2025
HR Tips & Tricks
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 17, 2024
HR Tips & Tricks
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.
June 17, 2024
HR Tips & Tricks
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.
May 17, 2024
HR Tips & Tricks
How Do Brokers Support Employee Benefits Compliance?
Keeping compliant with ERISA and other employee benefits laws can be difficult – but it’s crucial to your success as a business. But that’s where your employee benefits broker can step in to help HR teams understand and adhere to benefits compliance requirements.
May 17, 2024
HR Tips & Tricks
Your Benefits Broker Can Help Max Your Mental Health Benefits ROI. Here's How.
As experts in mental health benefits, brokers should help employers build effective plans — and get the full value of their investment. Here’s your guide to how benefits brokers support their clients in building (and improving) mental healthcare benefits plans.
June 17, 2024
HR Tips & Tricks
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Benefits Broker
Finding and hiring a new benefits broker is a tricky process. Hire the wrong benefits broker, and your small to midsize business may end up with lower quality benefits, waning employee engagement, and a low ROI. But we've got you covered with this guide to recognizing (and avoiding) common mistakes when hiring a broker.
March 26, 2025
HR Tips & Tricks
Employee benefits broker commissions: How do brokers make money?
Employee benefits brokers are typically compensated through carrier commissions or flat fees, which can influence plan costs and the levels of service they provide. Understanding how brokers get paid and ensuring transparency in their compensation can help employers make more informed decisions.
May 17, 2024
HR Tips & Tricks
5 HR Tasks to Hand Off to Your Benefits Broker Today
The HR team of a small business is overwhelmed at best and overextended at worst – and that’s where your broker should step in. Your employee benefits broker can (and should) take on tasks like answering day-to-day questions, compliance support, finding opportunities to save money, employee support, and more.
