Since the economic fallout of 2008, more employees have been picking up extra work since departments have been slashed; however, many of these employees are often left untrained for their new tasks, says Sharon Sellers, president of SLS Consulting in Summerville, S.C.

There is a large gap between employee goals and how they comprehend their benefit plans, finds a new survey by the ADP Research Institute, a provider of human resources management, payroll and benefits administration services.

Republicans are girding to push a bill through the House that would continue a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers, but has drawn White House and Democratic objections because it would also force work on a controversial oil pipeline.