The vast majority of companies say they are looking to enhance their health and benefit offerings next year in order to attract and retain talent.

Examining healthcare coverage and talking to employees about the decision are among the strategies HR and company leaders should embrace, experts say.

With the reversal now official, experts recommend that HR and other company executives reevaluate their benefits and speak up as leaders. Said one: 'Silence on this issue isn't an option.'

'HR executives are telling us they're simply exhausted mentally,' says one industry expert.