Teams are rarely static. New hires join. Key contributors exit. Roles evolve. Priorities shift. Even when changes seem manageable individually, their combined impact can quietly alter the way a team functions. When expectations aren’t reset to match those changes, misalignment builds. Over time, that misalignment shows up as tension, fatigue, and declining performance — not […]
Ease Is Being Phased Out — Here’s What Employers Need to Know If your organization is still using Ease for benefits administration, the clock is officially ticking. Employee Navigator has confirmed that the Ease platform will be sunset in the coming years, with two critical deadlines: This means that while HR teams may still be […]
An exclusive UBA Partner Firm monthly newsletter, focusing on one of your most important responsibilities — employer compliance. Employer Priorities DOL Extends PBM Fee Disclosure Rule Comment Period The Department of Labor has extended the deadline to April 15, 2026, for comments on its proposed rule requiring greater transparency in pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) compensation. […]
Employees don’t experience their benefits all at once. They encounter them in moments — when a bill arrives, when a provider is chosen, or when an unexpected health issue surfaces. Yet, benefits communication is still heavily focused on enrollment, leaving employees without guidance when decisions are made. That gap can be costly. Over 60% of […]
Constant connection has become the norm and is quietly reshaping how employees experience their workdays. From back-to-back meetings to nonstop notifications, the modern work environment often leaves little room for mental recovery. While technology has improved efficiency and flexibility, it has also introduced a new kind of strain: digital fatigue. Studies suggest the average employee […]
Artificial intelligence is already part of the workplace. Employees are using generative tools to draft emails, summarize documents, build presentations, analyze data, and accelerate research. In many cases, these tools appeared before organizations had formal policies in place. The result is a familiar tension: leadership recognizes the productivity benefits of AI, but concerns remain around […]
Hiring external talent has become more expensive and less predictable. At the same time, many organizations already employ individuals who possess transferable skills, institutional knowledge, and a deep understanding of company culture. The challenge is not always finding talent. It is recognizing it. Internal mobility programs help organizations identify and develop talent that already exists […]
An exclusive UBA Partner Firm monthly newsletter, focusing on one of your most important responsibilities — employer compliance. Employer Priorities ACA Reporting Deadlines (March 2026) March is the most critical month for ACA reporting. Employers must meet deadlines for furnishing employee forms and filing with the IRS. Missing deadlines or submitting incorrect information can result […]
On March 25, we hosted an executive-level webinar exploring the growing scrutiny facing employer-sponsored health plans and the increasing personal liability risks for ERISA fiduciaries. ERISA fiduciary responsibility is not symbolic—it carries real exposure. As enforcement activity from the Department of Labor and litigation from the plaintiffs’ bar continue to rise, benefit committee members, executives, […]
Loneliness is no longer just a public health concern — it is an emerging business risk. In 2023, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy identified loneliness as a national epidemic. Today, the World Health Organization estimates that approximately one in six adults worldwide experiences significant loneliness. For working adults, the workplace is one of the primary […]
