Comp & Benefits
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Retrieved from The Outdoor Classroom Project on May 09, 2025
Babies on BoardPatagonia parents on why on-site child care matters
“I wanted to be with my family,” Chris Lopez, a working parent at Patagonia, said. “I knew that in order to do that, I had to find a company that cared about family as well.”
By Emilie Shumway • May 15, 2025 -
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Workers’ benefits demands are changing — and employers are responding
Employees want personalized benefits that reflect their individual needs, experts have told HR Dive.
By Ginger Christ • May 15, 2025 -
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TrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?
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Babies on BoardOn-site child care can be an extension of workplace culture
With outdoor adventuring at Patagonia and STEM learning at Qualtrics, companies’ infusion of workplace values into child care can add greater purpose to employees’ experience.
By Emilie Shumway • May 14, 2025 -
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Trump administration weighs rolling back mental health parity rule
In a court filing last week, DOJ said the administration will not enforce a regulation designed to improve access to mental health benefits for people with private insurance, and could rescind it altogether.
By Susanna Vogel • May 14, 2025 -
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Babies on BoardFrom RFPs to ABCs: How employers create on-site child care
Sheryl Shushan, director of global family services at Patagonia, told HR Dive how the company went from babies sleeping in filing cabinets to a full-time day care operation for 200 children.
By Emilie Shumway • May 13, 2025 -
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Employers say their benefits are modern. Employees don’t agree, study finds.
“The workplace is at a tipping point,” with a lot at stake for employers, said Michael Estep, president of Prudential Group Insurance.
By Ginger Christ • May 13, 2025 -
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IRS sets new HSA caps for 2026
Employers continue to seek ways to mitigate rising health costs, but high-deductible plans now play a smaller role, according to recent research.
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Babies on BoardWhy HR teams are building a business case for babies at work
“We’ve heard a lot of anecdotal stories from new hires that this was a primary component of their decision to join Whirlpool,” Sara McLeod, director of global compensation for the company, said of its on-site day care.
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Sponsored by Aon[Podcast] The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
This podcast series seeks to highlight innovative thinking when it comes to health and benefits.
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Babies on BoardWith on-site day care, employers can be an oasis in the child care desert
Nearly half of working parents in the U.S. have too few child care openings available in their area. Here’s why employers are stepping in.
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Working moms say motherhood derailed their careers
An overwhelming majority of survey respondents said they were asked to cut their maternity leave short — or otherwise alter it — to benefit their employer.
By Ginger Christ • May 8, 2025 -
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Where IVF benefits stand in the age of Trump
“Comprehensive fertility benefits, parental leave, and return to work support can make a meaningful difference to employees,” a senior principal in Mercer’s health and benefits team said.
By Ginger Christ • May 6, 2025 -
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2025 raises fell short of employers’ recent projections, Mercer finds
An ongoing decline in compensation budgets is driven in part by a softening labor market, the report said.
By Ginger Christ • May 5, 2025 -
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Trump administration court filing may spell end of overtime final rule
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an unopposed motion to stay future proceedings in an appeal of the rule.
By Ryan Golden • Updated May 13, 2025 -
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PayPal pays up for talent
The digital payments pioneer delivered sizable pay packages last year after it hired new executives, including one landing $29.4 million in annual compensation.
By Lynne Marek • May 1, 2025 -
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1 in 10 workers are clocking out for micro-retirement, survey finds
Three-quarters of employees said companies should offer micro-retirement policies, such as unpaid sabbaticals or extended paid time off.
By Ginger Christ • May 1, 2025 -
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Class of 2025 grads are experiencing disconnect between job expectations and reality, study finds
Soon-to-be graduates believe they’ll secure a job sooner than recent graduates have experienced, ZipRecruiter said.
By Carolyn Crist • April 28, 2025 -
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Sponsored by FinFitWorkplace emergency savings: The key to long-term financial security
Short-term stability makes long-term progress possible.
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Sen. Cassidy proposes expanding benefits to independent contractors
In a white paper provided to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Louisiana lawmaker suggested changes to make association health plans more accessible.
By Emilie Shumway • April 24, 2025 -
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Amid DEI uncertainty, what happens to pay equity?
“Regardless of the changes in the federal DEI policies, the law still stands that you should be paying people equally,” a pay equity strategist said.
By Ginger Christ • April 24, 2025 -
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Hyundai opens $14M Alabama medical and wellness center
The facility offers an array of services to its more than 4,000 Montgomery-based employees.
By Kalena Thomhave • April 18, 2025 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Workers are insecure about their jobs
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the number of metro areas where a $100,000 household salary isn’t enough to get by.
By Ginger Christ • April 17, 2025 -
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$100K won’t cover basic costs for a family in 25 of the top metros, report finds
The “magic number” salary that ensures financial stability is changing, the authors wrote.
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Paccar fights back against golden parachute shareholder proposal
The OEM’s board of directors believes the vote is unnecessary, citing that the company does not have employment or severance agreements with its officers.
By Haley Cawthon • April 17, 2025 -
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College grads say they are confident about jobs but cautious about economy
Employers that offer flexibility, purpose and growth pathways will attract and retain the next generation of top talent, a CareerBuilder + Monster executive said.
By Carolyn Crist • April 17, 2025
