Experience is the best teacher, but its lessons often come at a high price.
Every employer or human resources professional has made mistakes during open enrollment. Trying to accommodate the diverse needs of the workforce in a short time frame against the backdrop of increasing options and often bewildering regulations can be a challenge, even in the best-run companies.
Avoiding mistakes is impossible, but learning from them is not. Although the list may be limitless, here are a dozen of the most common pratfalls during open enrollment and how to avoid them.
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Alan Goforth
Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.
