Employee Benefits Guides
12 independent guides to employee benefits administration, health insurance, 401(k), and benefits platforms for US small businesses.
Quick picks by situation
Gusto Benefits
Health, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, and 401(k) via Guideline, all inside the payroll tool most small businesses already use.
See full guide →Employee Navigator
If your insurance broker already uses it, enrollment and deduction feeds work without buying separate software. Free through most broker relationships.
See full guide →TriNet HR Platform
More medical carriers than Gusto in most states. Better for companies with employees in multiple states or specific carrier preferences.
See full guide →Guideline
$49/month base + $8/participant. Integrates with Gusto and Rippling. Low-cost index fund menu averaging 0.06% expense ratio.
See full guide →How to Get Paid While on FMLA in Texas
Get paid while on FMLA in Texas: federal leave is unpaid, so map PTO, short-term disability, and voluntary PFLI before you run the HR money sequence today.
How to Apply for Paid Family Leave in NY (Forms Checklist)
Apply for New York Paid Family Leave: claim steps, 2026 weekly caps, forms by leave type, eligibility snapshots, and pass/fail checks before insurer filing.
PFL vs FMLA: Pay vs Job Protection (California Focus)
California PFL replaces wages in part; federal FMLA can provide unpaid job-protected leave. Map both before answering a leave request.
Best Benefits Software for Small Business 2026
Health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and benefits admin platforms sized and priced for teams under 100 people, with real monthly costs at 10, 25, and 50 employees and 2026 contribution limits.
Gusto Benefits Review 2026: Health Insurance Cost & 401(k)
What Gusto actually covers for employee benefits: health insurance cost and carrier options, 401(k) via Guideline, HSA/FSA, and what it gets wrong.
Best Gusto Benefits Alternatives in 2026
Gusto Benefits works well inside the Gusto ecosystem but limits your broker choice and carrier options. Here are alternatives for benefits administration.
Zenefits (TriNet HR) Review 2026: Benefits + HR for SMBs
Zenefits is now TriNet HR Plus. What changed, why the old published pricing tiers disappeared in 2025, and how its 401(k) integrations compare to Gusto.
Employee Navigator Review 2026: Benefits Admin for Brokers
Employee Navigator is the platform behind many insurance broker portals. If your broker manages your benefits, they may already be using it.
Best 401(k) Providers for Small Business 2026
Guideline, Human Interest, ShareBuilder, and Ubiquity compared on 2026 pricing, SECURE 2.0 auto-enrollment rules, and admin burden for teams under 100 people.
PlanSource vs Benefitfocus 2026: Pricing, Implementation Time & Broker Fit
Compare benefits administration quotes, current integration scope, group eligibility, implementation requirements and dated review snapshots.
Employee Wellness Software: Platform vs. Stipend (2026)
Vantage Fit and Wellhub won't post small-team pricing online, but Wellable does. Here's what a DIY stipend costs and when software is actually worth it.
Bonusly review 2026: is peer recognition worth the reward budget?
A practical Bonusly review covering subscription cost, reward funding, participation rules, review patterns, and the teams most likely to benefit.