With the recent passage of SECURE Act 2.0 and the IRS' release of substantially higher contribution limits for 401(k)s, small employers are only just beginning their journey to design and offer robust retirement benefits.

"In AstraZeneca's workplace, all employees were equal, but some were more equal than others," the complaint alleged.

"People with health insurance coverage provided by employers generally think they are protected, but our findings show that health-related benefits have been eroding over time," says José A. Pagán.

The future of work requires that all leaders make learning and development a top priority in order to develop employees for meeting the ever-changing "new normal" of the business world.