Contributing columnist Ed Bray continues his list of the biggest 25 benefit trends for 2014. To read Part 1 of his list click here.
Just you. The benefits workload these days would be daunting to an entire department of people and theres a good chance the benefits department is only you. If thats the case, be sure to align yourself with good internal and external resources to help you get the job done and keep your sanity (e.g., health & welfare broker, legal counsel, IT, finance, payroll, communications). Plus, become active in your local HR/benefits organization. It will provide an opportunity to talk shop with your peers, including learning new ideas.