Employee Benefits Plan Administration: SMB Guide 2026

You're probably in one of two places right now. Either you're offering benefits for the first time and trying to figure out how to avoid a bad decision, or you already have a plan in place and it's being held together by renewal emails, payroll notes, and a spreadsheet that only one person really understands.… Continue reading Employee Benefits Plan Administration: SMB Guide 2026

Insurance Cancellation Policy: 2026 Compliance

An employee gives notice on Monday. By Tuesday, payroll is asking when deductions stop, your broker portal still shows active coverage, and the employee wants to know whether their child's follow-up appointment next month will still be covered. That's where an insurance cancellation policy stops being an abstract HR term and becomes an operational risk.… Continue reading Insurance Cancellation Policy: 2026 Compliance

Is Hand Sanitizer FSA Eligible? a 2026 Guide for Employers

Yes. Hand sanitizer is FSA eligible for preventing COVID-19, but your plan's rules, product details, and documentation requirements still apply. That's why this question keeps landing on HR teams instead of staying at the checkout counter. An employee sees hand sanitizer on a pharmacy shelf, assumes it should go through on the FSA card, and… Continue reading Is Hand Sanitizer FSA Eligible? a 2026 Guide for Employers