John Theodore Zabasky Calls for Rethinking Worker Benefits Nationwide
Serial innovator and WorXsiteHR CEO John Theodore Zabasky urges employers and policymakers to design systems that treat workers like people - not headcounts
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 /John Theodore Zabasky, CEO of WorXsiteHR Insurance Solutions and the architect of the HealthWorX Plan, is calling for a fundamental change in how businesses think about employee benefits. Drawing from decades of industry experience and his own personal legal battle with an insurance giant, Zabasky is advocating for a worker-first approach that prioritises access, fairness, and long-term wellbeing.
"In today 's workforce, millions of people work part-time, hourly, or in non-traditional roles, " Zabasky said. "Most of them don 't get any benefits - and when they do, they can 't afford to use them. That 's a failure of design. "
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 23% of part-time workers receive health benefits through their employer. And a 2023 KFF study found that 29% of workers with insurance still find it difficult to afford care.
"These aren 't just numbers, " Zabasky added. "They 're people skipping doctor visits, going without medication, and burning out. I 've seen it. I 've lived it. And it 's fixable. "
Zabasky 's own plan, HealthWorX, now delivers over $100 million in no-cost healthcare coverage each year to underserved workers, including cleaners, retail clerks, warehouse employees, and others often left behind by traditional insurance. The plan is funded through a nonprofit structure and emphasises preventive care and accessibility.
"I once met a janitor who hadn 't seen a doctor in ten years, " Zabasky recalled. "He got covered under our plan and was in a clinic the next week. That 's the kind of change we need to scale. "
But Zabasky doesn 't believe government or corporations alone will solve this. His call to action is aimed at small business owners, entrepreneurs, and HR professionals who are in a position to make immediate changes:
Call to Action: What You Can Do Today
Audit your current benefits plan
Find out who 's excluded and why. Ask if your plan truly works for the lowest-paid workers on your payroll.Prioritise basic healthcare and mental health
Coverage doesn 't need to be complex. Start with primary care, prescriptions, and therapy access. That 's what gets used the most.Use plain language, not fine print
Communicate benefits in a way workers can actually understand and use. If your team needs a lawyer to explain coverage, it 's too complicated.Push for portability and flexibility
Workers today don 't stay in one role forever. Build systems that follow them - not the other way around.
"Start small. Ask your team what they actually need, " Zabasky said. "It 's not about flashy perks. It 's about care that shows up when people need it most. "
To read the full interview, visit the website here.
About John Theodore Zabasky
John Theodore Zabasky is a business leader, innovator, and founder of WorXsiteHR Insurance Solutions, Inc. He is best known for designing the HealthWorX Plan, a no-cost healthcare model serving tens of thousands of workers across the U.S. After being falsely accused of insurance fraud early in his career, Zabasky turned that experience into a mission to build systems that protect workers and small business owners from abuse. He is a vocal advocate for human-first benefit design, transparency, and systemic reform in the insurance and HR industries.
Contact:
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