The modern workforce is more multigenerational than ever, with employees of all ages working side by side.

"Employers are in a unique position to hold health insurers and vendors accountable for the work they do and how equitable access to quality care is achieved," according to a new report from Mercer.

This largest-ever rescue covers 350,000 workers and retirees of the Central States Pension Fund, one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the nation that was projected to become insolvent in 2026 prior to the pandemic.

It's no easy task in a turbulent economy for plan sponsors to look ahead, with a new Congress taking power in January and not knowing if the current Congress will enact SECURE Act 2.0 in the post-election session next week.