Beyond Health Insurance
Dental and vision, retirement plans for small employers, EAPs and leave.
Dental and Vision Benefits: How Small Employers Can Offer Them
How small businesses offer dental and vision coverage, how federal rules treat limited-scope plans, and how they fit with FSAs and HSAs.
Read · 6 min read →Beyond Health InsuranceSIMPLE IRA, SEP or 401(k): Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
A plain comparison of SEP, SIMPLE IRA and 401(k) plans using IRS and Department of Labor rules, 2026 limits and startup tax credits.
Read · 6 min read →Beyond Health InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs: What an EAP Does and How to Offer One
What an employee assistance program provides, the federal conditions that shape its design, and how to choose and promote one.
Read · 6 min read →Beyond Health InsuranceFMLA and Leave Basics: What Small Employers Need to Know
Which employers the FMLA covers, what it requires, and the state leave, pregnancy accommodation and tax credit rules small businesses meet.
Read · 7 min read →Beyond Health InsuranceDisability and Life Insurance: Group Coverage for Small Teams
How group disability and life insurance work as employee benefits, including tax rules, ERISA claim deadlines and the $50,000 life rule.
Read · 6 min read →Beyond Health InsuranceCommunicating Benefits: Helping Employees Understand What They Have
How to turn required benefits documents into clear, timely messages employees use, and how to protect your team from benefits scams.
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