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Whether someone is a recent college graduate or funding their or a relative’s future learning, there are education-based employer offerings that can improve their financial and professional wellness. Upcoming changes to employer student-loan assistance and 529 education savings accounts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) could give benefit leaders the opportunity to make their current plans […]

Employers should expect to see hikes to their healthcare costs as a result of upcoming cuts to Medicaid outlined in the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill, passed into law at the start of July. Preparing for the ripple effects now can help benefit leaders reduce the connected negative impact on their workforce. The law plans to cut $500 […]

The Trump administration has claimed that the recently passed tax and spending bill “delivers on President Trump’s promise of no tax on Social Security.” Experts say it’s not that simple. The provision, part of the nearly 900-page One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was signed into law on July 4, creates a new tax deduction for seniors age 65 […]

The onboarding process is an employees' first introduction to their new workplace, and while making a good first impression on them is important, making a lasting impression is critical. Only 12% of employees think their employers are doing a good job at onboarding new talent, according to a recent survey from workplace consulting and research [...]

Health savings accounts are a small but mighty tool when it comes to saving and investing money for retirement. Yet a vast majority of savers do not invest their HSA funds, according to a report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. The research, looking at more than 14.5 million HSA accounts, found that 85% of account holders do [...]

President Donald Trump's executive order on May 12 instituting most-favored-nation (MFN) pricing of prescription drugs sought to ensure that Americans would pay no more than the lowest price charged in similar countries. Using an MFN model to set U.S. drug prices would have a considerable positive effect on American consumers, employers and governments. As pointed out in [...]

Pharmacy and outpatient care costs are pushing expenses higher — here’s what franchise owners need to know. Healthcare expenses continue to rise sharply. According to the 2025 Milliman Medical Index, the cost of healthcare for a typical family of four has increased to $35,119, with the average cost per individual reaching $7,871—a 6.7% jump from last [...]

Nearly half of employers unfamiliar with this health benefit alternative, according to 2025 study. A new report reveals a major knowledge gap surrounding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs)—a growing alternative to traditional group health insurance. According to the 2025 ICHRA Report – How Employers and Benefits Consultants View ICHRA Today: 5 Key Insights from zizzl [...]

Return-to-office mandates aren't popular with workers for a list of reasons, from child care stress to commuting expenses. But likeability isn't the only thing employers have to worry about when it comes to RTO. Inconsistent RTO policies could create the perfect legal storm, with employers running the risk of incurring discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination-related lawsuits, underlines Lisa Koblin, [...]

Fewer employee benefits are as hotly debated and misunderstood as level-funded and self-insured health plans. There's no denying an ability to tailor benefits to the workforce for cost savings and a greater level of transparency that also offers control. Concealed beneath their surface, however, lies fiduciary and financial responsibilities as well as risks — all of which benefit advisers [...]