Bridging Language Gaps: Effective Communication of Employee Benefits

ARTICLE | April 04, 2025

When a workforce features people from many backgrounds and language proficiencies, it can bring a tremendous amount of diversity and insight to an organization. However, it also presents the challenge of ensuring that every employee, no matter their English fluency, understands their benefits. Communicating information on retirement plans, health insurance, and other important programs can be daunting even under ideal circumstances. When language barriers arise, employees may become confused and miss out on benefits to which they are entitled, while employers risk encountering legal and compliance issues.

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