HR & benefits

February 24, 2026

The employee benefits paradox: why offering more benefits can leave employees feeling less supported

New data from Maven shares how more benefits doesn't equal better support for employees.

June 2, 2025

California’s new fertility law SB 729: What employers need to know

California’s Senate Bill 729 (SB 729) ushers in a new era for employer-covered infertility and fertility services. Here’s a breakdown of what SB 729 entails, who it affects, and how employers can prepare.

March 25, 2025

Employee benefits benchmarks: How leading companies are designing their women's and family health benefits in 2025

Learn more about what benefit benchmarking looks like, what’s changing in 2025, and what you should prioritize to design competitive employee benefits.

January 21, 2025

Creating compassionate workplaces with pregnancy loss leave

With nearly one in four pregnancies ending in miscarriage, pregnancy loss is likely already affecting your workforce. Learn how you can build a pregnancy loss leave program that supports employees through this challenging time.

January 14, 2025

How to design benefits that work for every generation in your workplace

Tailoring your benefits' offerings to meet the needs of these different generations is essential for fostering an engaged workforce. Here's how to design benefits that make a difference for all generations, from Baby Boomer to Gen Z.

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December 18, 2024

How HR & benefits leaders can tackle rising healthcare costs in 2025—and beyond

Explore innovative strategies to manage rising healthcare expenses, including smarter benefit design, leveraging virtual care, and prioritizing preventive health.

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December 5, 2024

Supporting employees' mental health: A guide for HR leaders

Now more than ever, HR leaders have a key role in promoting mental health at work by implementing robust mental health support for employees. Here's what you need to know about building better mental health support at your organization.

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November 20, 2024

Fertility benefits for employees: Dos and don'ts

Providing inclusive family-building benefits like IVF coverage, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and financial support are becoming table stakes. Learn the dos and don'ts of building fertility benefits that make a difference.

November 13, 2024

Employee benefits survey template: How to get the data you need to make smarter decisions

Learn how to design an effective employee benefits survey with our template—and also how to best distribute it, analyze the results, and create an ongoing feedback loop to ensure your benefits offerings stay relevant and up-to-date.

October 9, 2024

Flexible hours & work-from-home: Experts weigh in on easing the transition back from maternity leave

Working-from-home options and flexible work after maternity leave are most helpful to parents returning after leave. Here, experts share their thoughts on how to help new parents transition back to work after welcoming a new child.

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October 1, 2024

“Millenopause”: How HR leaders can support millennials navigating menopause

Millennials are starting to enter perimenopause, and they're looking to their employers for more support than previous generations got through this phase of life. Learn how you can support your employees through "millenopause".

September 17, 2024

Meet Maven: Our programs, care model, and how we partner with you

Learn more about Maven’s care model and our four programs to help you understand what Maven is, and how we support your employees (and your company).

September 4, 2024

Eight effective ways to support working parents: A comprehensive guide

Family friendly policies and benefits are crucial to attracting and retaining top talent. In this guide, we'll walk through how companies support working parents, and how you can build a comprehensive and inclusive program.

August 15, 2024

Sample maternity leave policy: Template & essential tips for HR leaders

Maternity and parental leave isn't a nice-to-have - it's an essential part of helping employees adjust to life as a new parent. Here's a sample maternity leave policy to help inform your company's approach to maternity leave.

July 31, 2024

Optimizing your employee benefits program: A guide for HR leaders

Today's employers need to offer winning employee benefits programs. Maven's Director of Benefits shares how she builds best-in-class benefit ecosystems.

June 28, 2024

Effective employee mental health programs: How to support your workforce

Effective employee mental health programs can support your workforce through stress & challenges at work and at home. See how mental health initiatives improve well-being, productivity, and retention.

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June 25, 2024

Understanding employee benefits: A guide for HR professionals

Explore the essential guide for HR professionals on understanding and optimizing employee benefits to attract and retain top talent.

May 31, 2024

Unlocking employee engagement: The role of benefits and beyond

Unlock employee engagement by enhancing benefits and more. Discover how comprehensive benefits, especially women's and family health benefits, drive growth, innovation, and loyalty.

April 22, 2024

HR leaders' guide to implementing well-being benefits for a modern workforce

Discover key strategies for implementing effective well-being benefits tailored for today's diverse workforce, enhancing employee health and productivity.

March 15, 2024

Enhancing employee satisfaction: the most important benefits to employees

Discover key employee benefits for satisfaction & retention, from mental health to fertility support, based on Maven's insights.

March 14, 2024

Exploring the benefits of employee recognition programs: Strategies and impacts

Discover the transformative power of employee recognition programs on performance, engagement, and culture in our comprehensive guide.

March 4, 2024

Pumping breaks at work: What employers need to know

Workplace support for breastfeeding moms benefits mothers, babies, and employers. Learn how to implement a workplace pumping break policy.

February 8, 2024

Supporting employees returning to work after maternity leave: The essential guide for HR leaders

Coming back to work after maternity leave can be challenging. Here are some of the best ways you can support new parents as they return to work.

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December 21, 2023

No longer nice-to-have: 8 essential benefits for full-time employees

Explore 8 essential benefits for full-time employees, from health insurance to family support, and understand their impact on job satisfaction and retention.

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November 13, 2023

How is Maven providing menopause support for members?

Learn more about Maven's Menopause & Ongoing Care solution and how it can help your organization build an age-inclusive benefits program.

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November 3, 2023

Employee engagement programs: A 9-step checklist for success

Have you considered investing in employee engagement programs? Good news: we took the guesswork out of the process. From program benefits to an overview of the programs you can implement, here is your guide to employee engagement programs.

September 22, 2023

Modern maternity benefits: A comprehensive guide

Modern maternity benefits incorporate more than maternity leave: they're continuous, holistic, and inclusive of all paths to parenthood. Read to learn more.

September 12, 2023

Wellbeing along the family journey: Understanding mental health benefits for employees & members

How can you ensure the mental health support you’re offering parents and parents-to-be not only meets the moment but also improves overall health outcomes and lowers costs? The key lies in providing specialized mental health care.

March 24, 2023

Mission-driven leadership: An interview with Kate Muzzatti, Maven’s new Chief People Officer

At the heart of Maven is our team, who drive the impact we make on our members and clients every day. We recently welcomed Kate Muzzatti as our new Chief People Officer to lead our mission-driven team - learn more about her here!

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October 27, 2022

Comprehensive family benefits solutions vs. point solutions: the pros and cons

When adding family benefits, HR teams often face a difficult choice: adding more highly specialized point solutions or fewer comprehensive family benefits. We took a look at the pros and cons of both to help you choose.

September 7, 2022

Quiet quitting is more than it seems. Here’s what employers need to know.

Everyone's talking about quiet quitting—but what does it really mean? Should managers actually be concerned? Here's everything employers need to know about the trending phenomenon.

July 28, 2022

How to improve work-life balance for parents

Learn how employers can help their teams succeed in all aspects of their lives.

April 4, 2022

How to address social determinants of health through healthcare benefits

Addressing social determinants of health is key to improving the health and well-being of your workforce and the effectiveness of your benefits strategies.

March 15, 2022

Discretionary benefits: optional by law, necessary for all

Discretionary benefits may mean "optional by law," but they include policies that are critical to your business like parental leave, telehealth, and wellness benefits.

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March 10, 2022

The comprehensive guide to family-friendly benefits

Amid an incredibly competitive labor market, companies are investing more in benefits than ever before. Here’s how to build a family-friendly benefits package your employees will love while boosting your bottom line.

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January 14, 2022

How traditional healthcare benefits leave women & families behind

As employers prepare for the future of work, it’s essential to understand where their benefits fall short so they can build a program that ensures parents and families have the resources and financial protections necessary to thrive.

January 13, 2022

The healthcare benefits millennials and Gen-Z workers actually want

The next generations of parents are rethinking family life and planning — and they'll need benefits to support them.

September 21, 2021

The Role of a Care Advocate: Empathy, Compassion, and Benefits Navigation

Maven's Care Advocates act as a guide and trusted resource to our members, working with them every step of the way through their journey on the platform.

May 27, 2021

That inarticulable grief about the state of the world has a name — and employers should know it

That dread you feel from the weight of the world? It has a name: disenfranchised guilt and vicarious trauma. And if you're feeling it, your employees are too - here's how you can help.

April 8, 2021

Returning to the Workplace: An Opportunity to Do More to Support Families

As HR teams plan for employees to return to the workplace, there's huge opportunity to reevaluate how they support parents and families.

March 30, 2021

What Does Workplace Health and Wellness Mean Today?

Companies are supplementing medical, dental, and vision coverage with a more holistic approach. Taking a more holistic view of health and wellness is critical to staying competitive.

March 4, 2021

The role of child care benefits in the workplace

As an HR leader, you’ve likely noticed that child care offerings are becoming a bigger part of your benefits conversations. But what exactly are child care benefits, and what role do they play in the workplace?

March 3, 2021

4 reasons to offer child care benefits to employees

More and more companies are offering child care benefits to their employees. Here’s why you should too.

February 26, 2021

Introducing MavenRx: a new standard for fertility benefits and support

Fertility treatment can take a heavy financial and emotional toll on employees. MavenRx addresses both with holistic fertility support.

February 11, 2021

Mo’s story: Finding hope and answers through Maven

“Having the support of Maven and being able to get the answers that I’ve now gotten, I actually have hope that I’ll be able to have the family I’ve always wanted.” - Maureen (“Mo”), a Maven member

February 8, 2021

Rothman case study: How the leader in orthopaedics puts employees first

We spoke with a trio of Rothman leaders—all parents and Maven members themselves—about the impact they’ve seen since implementing Maven.

February 5, 2021

Working moms are in crisis: 5 actions employers can take now

HR Benefits teams can drive the change needed to retain moms, say Kate Ryder, Maven founder and CEO, and Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and leader of the Marshall Plan for Moms.

January 27, 2021

How family benefits can lead to a stronger company culture

Need your CEO to approve family benefits for this year’s budget? Here are the most important points to raise.

January 27, 2021

4 reasons your CFO cares about family benefits

How can you make the business case for family benefits to your CFO? We share our best proof points in this post.

January 22, 2021

Supporting parents, managing mental health & engaging employees through crisis: Q&A with The Hartford’s Director of Wellness Judy Gordon

Judy Gordon, Director of Wellness at The Hartford, shares learnings from navigating employees’ needs and best practices for the coming year for engaging employees virtually.

January 21, 2021

“Once-in-100-year opportunity”: Danaher and SoFi give Conference Board keynote on designing family benefits for lasting impact

Highlights and key takeaways from Danaher’s Health & Welfare Benefits Manager Amy Broghammer and SoFi’s Director of Benefits Debbie Westover from The Conference Board.

December 8, 2020

Four proven strategies to retain women in the workforce

43% of women leave their careers within one year of having a baby, and COVID-19 has led to an exodus of women leaving their jobs. Employers need proven strategies to retain women through this crisis, and beyond.

December 7, 2020

Talking talent retention and supporting working parents: Q&A with Ann Nadeau, Chief People Officer at Great Place to Work

We spoke with Ann about what she’s hearing from employees, the engagement and impact she’s seeing from Maven, and why Great Place to Work is investing in Maven’s new Parenting & Pediatrics program.

December 2, 2020

5.5x revenue growth: Data shows supporting working parents is good for business

The secret to the strongest businesses? They invest in working parents.

December 2, 2020

Insights from the Best Workplaces: Introducing the largest-ever study of working parents

The strongest businesses see 5.5 times greater revenue growth. Their secret? They invest in parents.

December 2, 2020

Family benefits shouldn’t start with the birth of a baby: Top takeaways for your 2021 benefits strategy

From fertility coverage to return-to-work coaching after parental leave and support finding childcare, the Best Workplaces are investing in benefits that provide continuous care and holistic support for parents.

November 13, 2020

Nailing hard conversations on fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood: 5 tips for managers

Even before the pandemic, 43% of women leave the workforce within one year of having a baby, and replacing an employee costs employers up to 213% of that employee’s salary.

November 11, 2020

2020: The year of HR

Turn your HR department into a competitive advantage for your company. Learn how to elevate HR from a back-office function to a C-suite conversation in 2020.

September 24, 2020

SoFi: When values align, employees can thrive

A conversation with Debbie Westover, Senior Benefits Manager, SoFi

July 13, 2020

Designing a supportive workplace for parents during COVID-19 and beyond

We’re over 100 days into the pandemic and as the world of work, childcare, schools, and more change every day, working parents are shouldering a lot.

May 27, 2020

4 trends for HR leaders: Supporting women and families in your workforce through COVID-19

The question we’re hearing most from HR leaders right now is: how can I best support my employees who are parents? What kind of gaps in care are employees who are pregnant experiencing? How can we drive down healthcare costs?

April 27, 2020

Tips for checking in on mental health while work and life are blurred

We’re hearing from our members that they’re struggling to juggle childcare and virtual learning, trying to set healthy work boundaries in a remote environment, managing video meeting fatigue.

March 5, 2020

From the main stage at the Great Place to Work Summit: Why the top workplaces support parents

"I’m a new mom and a few months ago, it was 5 o’clock in the morning on a Thursday and I’m sitting on the couch in the dark with my head in my hands. My son Jasper is crying in the other room and I’m exhausted..."

January 30, 2020

Not all fertility benefits are created equal: Q&A with Dr. Brian Levine

44% of large companies provide reimbursement benefits for in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to Mercer.

January 8, 2020

Career site Fairygodboss talks family benefits with The Hartford

For many of you, the start of a new year means new benefits policies and new laws to set the stage for supporting and retaining employees and attracting talent in the year ahead.

January 1, 2020

New year, new laws

It’s the beginning of a new year, which means new laws are officially taking effect, carrying implications for HR and benefits teams—and for your employees.

December 19, 2019

Reflecting on the decade in women's and family health

Ten years ago, we were reeling from a recession in the U.S., the Affordable Care Act was a complex healthcare reform plan making its way through Capitol Hill, and the ‘octomom’ propelled IVF into global headlines.

September 20, 2019

BuzzFeed talks empowering employees on any path to parenthood

Supporting working parents with innovative family benefits took center stage earlier this month at the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) Workforce Strategy 2019 conference in San Diego.

August 5, 2019

The link between family wellness benefits and employee productivity

For every $100 that one company spent on its wellness programs, it earned $176 in employee productivity—a return on investment of 76.3%.

June 18, 2019

The Chicago Tribune reveals why more and more companies are investing in sleep consultants

Generations of new parents have learned the hard way that a baby who wakes up every couple of hours, crying to be held or fed, makes it impossible to get sufficient sleep at night.

June 14, 2019

When companies invest in career coaching for new parents, everyone wins

Consider the statistic you may be well aware of by now: 43% of women with children leave careers or off-ramp for a period of time. Often, these women leave reluctantly, because staying in their jobs become challenging or even impossible.

May 30, 2019

3 ways postpartum depression costs employers, and what they can do about it

Learn how your company can save on healthcare costs while building a healthier, happier, & more productive workforce by addressing postpartum depression.

May 10, 2019

How employers can support breastfeeding moms at work

Shocking but true: Nearly half of all pregnant women in a 2018 survey said they’d consider leaving their workplace for a job that better accommodates breastfeeding mothers.

April 17, 2019

Why supporting working moms saves billions

I was recently talking to a female investor about the progress women have made in the workforce. She didn’t mince words.“I used to think we were breaking glass ceilings,” she said...

April 2, 2019

Healthcare solutions for millennial families

Millennials make up more than a quarter of the country’s population and outnumber baby boomers by a staggering 8 million, according to the U.S. Census. Defined as anyone born between 1982 and 2000, millennials are approaching 37 years old