This projection marks the fourth consecutive year of elevated health care cost trends approaching double digits and extends one of the most sustained periods of health care inflation employers have faced in decades.
New research from Streamline AI finds that slow legal workflows are affecting revenue, deal timelines and business momentum, with 66% of professionals saying they bypass formal legal channels to keep projects moving.
Madeline Laurano, a judge for Top HR Products, says some of the strongest submissions were solving problems many HR leaders haven't even articulated yet.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm ETJoin bestselling author and workplace connection expert Erica Dhawan for an insightful conversation on what truly drives retention and how to improve employee retention in today's evolving workplace. Drawing on extensive research, real-world case studies and her groundbreaking "four laws of digital body language," Dhawan challenges conventional assumptions about employee engagement and explores the everyday leadership behaviors that create stronger relationships, higher trust and lasting loyalty.
The NAIC's ERISA and Alternative Health Coverage Working Group has formed a regulator-only group that intends to start drafting a level-funded plan guidance document soon.
