Category: Employee Benefits

  • Open Enrollment: Your Annual Check-Up for Benefits

    Open Enrollment: Your Annual Check-Up for Benefits

    Navigating health insurance can feel like planning a vacation. You wouldn’t pack for a beach trip if you’re headed to the mountains, right? Similarly, choosing a health plan requires careful consideration. Open enrollment is your chance to design a plan tailored to you; it is your yearly opportunity to review and adjust your employee benefits…

  • Empowering Gen Z: Building a Competitive Benefits Package

    Empowering Gen Z: Building a Competitive Benefits Package

    Get ready for a new wave of talent! Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012), or Zoomers, is the youngest generation entering the workforce, and they’re bringing fresh perspectives and priorities. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z isn’t just punching a clock. They crave opportunities for personal and professional growth, a workplace that prioritizes mental well-being,…

  • Empowering Millennials: Building a Competitive Benefits Package

    Empowering Millennials: Building a Competitive Benefits Package

    Today’s workforce is a mix of generations, but you can’t afford to overlook Millennials, the largest generation in the workforce. Known for their flexibility and problem-solving skills, Millennials bring a powerful combination of experience and value to any company. Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are a driving force in today’s job market. This generation…

  • Navigating the Alphabet Soup: HRAs, HSAs, and FSAs Explained

    Navigating the Alphabet Soup: HRAs, HSAs, and FSAs Explained

    Managing healthcare costs can feel like deciphering a complex code. Three acronyms frequently pop up: HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs. But what exactly do they mean, and which one is right for you? Let’s break down these accounts and explore how they can help you save on qualified medical expenses. Understanding the Accounts: Health Savings Accounts…

  • HSAs Made Easy: Learn the Essentials & Protect Your Savings from Mistakes

    HSAs Made Easy: Learn the Essentials & Protect Your Savings from Mistakes

    Health savings accounts (HSAs) have become a vital part of many employers’ benefits packages, offering employees a powerful tool to manage healthcare expenses while benefiting from tax advantages. However, managing HSAs goes beyond just facilitating contributions. It also involves understanding and addressing mistakes with distributions that employees might encounter. This article delves into the basics…

  • Empowering Gen X: Building a Competitive Benefits Package

    Empowering Gen X: Building a Competitive Benefits Package

    Today’s workforce is a mix of generations, and Gen X is a group you can’t afford to overlook. Known for their flexibility and problem-solving skills, Gen X employees bring a powerful combination of experience and value to any company. Gen X, those born between 1965 and 1980, makes up a significant chunk (27%) of today’s…

  • Empowering Baby Boomers: Building a Competitive Benefits Package

    Empowering Baby Boomers: Building a Competitive Benefits Package

    A Baby Boomer is someone born between 1946 and 1964. This generation is currently between 58 and 78 years old (in 2024).  They tend to have a strong, loyal work ethic and excel at face-to-face communication and building relationships with colleagues.  Boomers have a wealth of experience accumulated over long careers. They value jobs that…

  • Benefits 101: What Is Hospital Indemnity Insurance?

    Benefits 101: What Is Hospital Indemnity Insurance?

    No matter whether it is anticipated or unexpected, a hospital stay is expensive.  According to HealthCare.gov, the average 3-day hospital stay in the United States costs around $30,000.  Health insurance will cover some of the costs if you are admitted to the hospital, but you may have other out-of-pocket costs.  Hospital Indemnity Insurance can help…

  • 8 Unique Employee Perks That Don’t Require a Big Budget

    8 Unique Employee Perks That Don’t Require a Big Budget

    Free and low-cost employee benefits are perks that don’t cost you much financially. These perks are often simple to provide and help enhance an existing employee benefits package. Including non-traditional benefits in a job offer shows employees your values; they’re a promise to both current and potential employees that you’ll support them and treat them…

  • 2024 UBA Employee Benefits Benchmarking Trends Report

    2024 UBA Employee Benefits Benchmarking Trends Report

    Employers can develop exceptional employee benefit programs and be an employer of choice when they can benchmark against the most comprehensive data from small and large U.S. employers.  Read the 2024 UBA Employee Benefits Benchmarking Trends Report here.