June 2026
Building Benefits That Employees Actually Value
As benefit costs continue to rise, many employers are asking: How can we deliver meaningful value to employees without dramatically increasing spending?
The answer may not be adding more benefits. Instead, it may be
June 2026
The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2026-24, announcing the 2027 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs), excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (EBHRAs), and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). The newly announced figures result in increases in the applicable limits for 2027, including the maximum contribution limit for an HSA, the maximum amount that can be made newly available
June 2026
Many employees spend much of the day indoors, seated and connected to screens. While technology is essential to modern work, the human nervous system still benefits from physical movement, sensory variety, and moments of calm.
Whether it’s a walk through a local park, a few quiet minutes outside during the workday, gardening after hours, or holding a walking
Summary
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and a good time to address a frustrating reality for most employers: you’re paying for an EAP, but almost nobody is using it.
Average EAP utilization rates in the U.S. are just 5 to 7%, with some employers reporting rates as low as 3%. That means out of every 100 employees, only 3
May 2026
Employee Benefits – Redesigning Benefits for a Multigenerational Workforce
For the first time in history, many employers are managing a workforce that spans five generations—from employees just entering the workforce to those delaying retirement well into
Three critical benefits updates are on HR’s radar right now: evolving health plan oversight expectations, revised Medicare Part D creditable coverage thresholds for 2027, and updated ACA penalty amounts, now up to $5,670 per affected employee. Each carries real operational implications for plan design, vendor management, and workforce tracking. Is your team prepared?
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May 2026
Staying focused at work isn’t as simple as it used to be.
Constant notifications, shifting priorities, and an ongoing stream of information make attention one of the most strained resources in the workplace. For many employees, the challenge isn’t the willingness to focus, it’s maintaining it.
Research shows it can take more than 20 minutes to fully regain
Q1: To what plans does the PCORI fee apply?
A1: All plans that provide medical coverage to employees owe this fee. Medical coverage includes preferred provider (PPO) plans, health maintenance organization (HMO) plans, point-of-service (POS) plans, high deductible health (HDHP) plans, and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs).
The fee does not apply to:
Trust doesn’t usually break in dramatic ways.
It erodes quietly.
An unanswered question about coverage.
A confusing open enrollment experience.
A renewal change that feels abrupt instead of explained.
Most employees don’t analyze their benefits package line by line. But they pay close attention to how it feels to use it. And increasingly, that experience shapes how much they trust
April 2026
Employee Benefits
Employee benefits are entering a new phase, defined less by incremental enhancements and more by fundamental redesign. For many employers, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year where rising healthcare