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Employers should ask themselves how they are handling the Cadillac tax, if there is financial mischief occurring with pharmacy rebates and if they should amend plan documentation.

Though workplace offerings such as on-site gyms, foosball and pool tables are common among tech giants, companies should make sure that benefits align with culture.

Benefits such as student loan repayment, pay cards, and even direct bill paying are rising in popularity and could have payroll providers acting more like banks.

Unconfirmed elections, inconsistent dependent confirmations and missing beneficiaries are common but fixable mistakes.

Many claims filed by former employees have a very low chance of success, but that does not eliminate the need for the employer to put in the time and money to fight them.

Human resource leaders need to formulate new technology strategies to deliver an efficient, intuitive, digital employee experience.

Employers should build an education program, perform an objective review of investments and benchmark features.

Employers will need to remain up-to-date on salary history bans, equal income standards and transparency provisions.

Licensed insurance professionals can assist human resource professionals with a number of election period tasks, while also answering important employee questions.

Providing benefits such as dental and short-term disability is a smart way for employers to try out the insurance arrangement, which has the potential to save money and provide greater transparency.