The hidden decisions driving health plan costs

Protecting Workers Before, During, and After Extreme Weather

Extreme weather is disrupting work faster than employers are adapting. Tracy Watts talks with David Leathers, Executive Director of Extreme Weather and Work, about how heat, wildfire smoke, storms, and flooding affect workers’ physical, mental, and financial well-being. Listen for practical steps employers can take before, during, and after extreme weather, then explore free tools at extremeweatherandwork.org.

The hidden decisions driving health plan costs

Old plan decisions can create new cost problems. Jen Calhoun-Mohl and Sarai Connell explore how overlooked plan details can drive costs and unintended outcomes.

Tech Industry Benefits in Focus: Balancing Cost and Value

Tech employers are under pressure to manage costs without losing the competitive edge of rich benefits. Emily Ferreira and Peter Jong explore what’s changing in health plans, leave policies, pharmacy spend, and the growing role of AI in benefits administration.

AI in benefits: Managing risk, compliance and fiduciary duties

Artificial intelligence is transforming employee benefits, but it also brings new compliance challenges. In this episode of the Beneficial Workplace Podcast, Wade Symons and Byron McQuain discuss the compliance risks employers should keep in mind.

What can an employer do after a high-cost claim hits?

High‑cost claims are rising—but employers aren’t powerless. In her first episode as host, Jennifer Calhoun‑Mohl talks with Erin Muilenburg about actions employers can take even after a claim hits.