Tip of the Day: Take some time to enjoy the 'View'

No, not the daily chatfest on tv, EBN's new "View from the Andes" column from Karrie Andes, director of HR for Deffenbaugh Industries in Kansas City, and EBN's newest contributing editor. Andes will be running monthly in EBN this year. This month, she details her experience with mandating employee health risk assessments, and the Mr. Grumpy that was a thorn in her side throughout. Click here to read her debut column.

Tip of the Day: Throw your hat in the ring to be EBN's newest columnist

New for '09, EBN is looking for new columnists to write on a variety of benefits topics, like health and wellness plans, retirement benefits, work-life benefits, HR/benefits strategy, training, career development and more. E-mail me at kelley.butler@sourcemedia.com if you, a colleague or client is interested in writing a regular column for the magazine or the Web site.