Reimagining workplace wellbeing means stopping efforts to "fix" employees and instead working with their biology. 

How sugar shapes your cravings, mood, focus, and what you can do about it.

If you have been feeling like your managers are quieter in meetings, slower to respond, or holding the weight of their teams a little too visibly, you are not imagining it. Gallup's 2026 State of the Global Workplace report confirms what many of us in HR have been sensing for months: the people we count on to carry culture are running on empty.

Check out our Q1 recap, highlighting key ERISA litigation trends around claims procedures, fiduciary oversight, and tobacco surcharge programs, along with what they mean for plan sponsors. We also cover important regulatory updates—including new HIPAA rules, compliance guidance, and administrative changes—that may impact plan operations and risk management.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (CAA 26), which was signed by the President on February 3, 2026, reshapes how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) will operate in the employer group health plan market. 

Recent class action lawsuits have put a renewed spotlight on employers’ ERISA fiduciary responsibilities when sponsoring health and welfare plans. 

Employers often assume that an offer of coverage is not required for short-term or temporary positions, but that is not always the case.