I’ve been thinking a lot this summer about the Effie Trinket character from The Hunger Games series, particularly her trademark “may the odds be ever in your favor” line, because it seems to me employers are up against some pretty tough odds these days.
First, the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Defense of Marriage Act – a huge win for same-sex spouses across the country, but a potentially huge headache for plan sponsors and administrators (read what it means for you and your benefit plans on page 12).
