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October 13, 2026
Workplace Culture | When Employees Stop Speaking Up
A team meeting ends without questions. A new process draws no objections. The employee suggestion channel is quiet. Leaders may read these moments as agreement, but silence alone offers little information about how employees feel. Some employees have nothing to add. Others may be unsure whether ...
October 6, 2026
Employee Benefits | What Employee Benefit Surveys May Be Missing
Your latest benefits survey looks encouraging. Employees say they are satisfied with the package, and few ask for major changes. Does that mean your benefits are meeting their needs? The results are useful, but they may leave important questions unanswered. An employee can appreciate having ...
September 23, 2026
Medicare Part D Annual Notice Reminder for Employers
If your health benefit plan covers any employee, or their covered dependents, who is eligible for Medicare, this notice applies to you. If you know that your plan does not cover any Medicare eligible individuals (employee or dependent) then you do not need to send this notice. Centers for ...
September 15, 2026
Dear HR Manager | Employees Are Comparing Salaries
Several employees have started openly comparing salaries. Their manager is concerned because some employees have discovered differences in pay. Should we ask them to stop discussing compensation? – Caught in the Compensation Conversation Dear Caught, The salary conversations themselves may not ...
September 8, 2026
Workplace Culture | When Financial Stress Follows Employees to Work
Employees don’t leave financial concerns behind when the workday begins. CAPTRUST’s 2026 Financial Wellness Survey found that 62% of employees experienced moderate to severe financial stress, and 74% said financial stress affected their motivation at work. When employees are financially ...
September 1, 2026
Employee Benefits | Building a Benefits Strategy for Financial Resilience
Financial wellbeing benefits have traditionally centered on a long-term goal: retirement. But employees’ financial lives don’t begin at retirement. Many are balancing immediate priorities, including healthcare expenses, debt, emergency savings, and everyday living costs. PwC’s 2026 Employee ...
August 18, 2026
Dear HR Manager | Protecting PTO
One of our managers regularly emails and texts employees while they’re on PTO. He says he only contacts them when something is important, but employees have told HR they feel like they can never fully disconnect. How should I address this? — Protecting PTO Dear Protecting PTO, The issue ...
August 4, 2026
Employee Benefits | From Offered to Used: Helping Employees Navigate Benefits
Employers spend significant time and money building benefits packages. But offering a benefit and employees understanding and using them can be two different things. That gap matters. Recent MetLife research found that only 57% of employees fully understand what their benefits cover, while 72% ...
July 27, 2026
Turning 65: Why HR Should Flag This Milestone Before It Arrives
For most employees, turning 65 means one thing: Medicare eligibility. But what many don’t realize is that this milestone can carry real consequences if it isn’t planned for — and as their employer, you’re often the first line of defense against costly surprises. Why This ...
July 14, 2026
Workplace Culture | Reducing Workplace Friction Before It Becomes Burnout
Burnout is often treated as an employee wellbeing issue. In reality, it frequently begins as an operational issue. Employees rarely burn out because of one exceptionally busy week. More often, burnout develops after months of navigating unnecessary complexity, duplicative processes, unclear ...
