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By HR Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Taylor Swift and employee bonuses

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including projected savings from federal workers’ “deferred resignations” under a Trump administration offer.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 30, 2025

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Top trends in total rewards

Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

By HR Dive staff

Is caregiving leave the next frontier for paid time off?

Flexible work arrangements could prove beneficial to meeting the needs of the sandwich generation, an absence and leave expert said.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 30, 2025

End-of-year bonuses inched upward in 2024

At the same time, the share of workers receiving a bonus declined by almost 2%, which indicates that bonuses aren’t being applied equally among staff, the report found.

By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 30, 2025

Walmart’s market managers can now earn up to $620K annually

The compensation changes reflect the key role these multistore supervisors play in the success of the business, the retailer said.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 28, 2025

Registered apprenticeships may help workers access living wages, study says

Apprenticeship programs run cooperatively by unions and employers saw comparatively higher completion rates, according to the white paper.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 28, 2025

Whole Foods workers challenge company’s smoker fee

The retailer requires those on the health plan who use tobacco to pay a surcharge without meeting the requirements for an alternative option, the lawsuit alleges.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 27, 2025

JPMorgan raises Dimon’s pay to $39M in 2024

The 8.3% boost in compensation — after JPMorgan reported record profit — puts Jamie Dimon’s pay on par with that of Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. 

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Jan. 24, 2025

Employee with ‘vague’ work schedule can’t show unpaid overtime, 7th Circuit says

A former prison healthcare worker presented insufficient evidence to show she worked 15 hours per week in overtime.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 24, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Financial stress plagues inflation-struck workers

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of workers looking for better paying jobs and those hit by a rising cost of living.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 23, 2025

Nearly 3 in 4 workers say they can only meet their basic living expenses

And just shy of 3 in 10 workers have assumed debt to cover their living expenses, Resume Now found.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 23, 2025

CFOs project 7.3% jump in wages, salaries, Deloitte survey finds

The bullish pay projections come as finance chiefs’ confidence in economic and business conditions soared to a 10-quarter high.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 23, 2025

Better pay to drive more than half of workers to look for new jobs in 2025, report says

Yet most workers say they are satisfied with their jobs, Bartech Staffing found.

By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 22, 2025

HR pros report difficulty selling the C-suite on child care benefits

Despite obstacles to buy-in, survey respondents said they personally believe such benefits reduce turnover, help with recruiting and improve productivity.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 21, 2025

DOL notes restrictions on running FMLA, state and local leave concurrently

The Jan. 14 opinion letter hits on a compliance topic that is of routine concern to employers.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 17, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers are checked out

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how workers are faring with inflation and stats on how the job search is going.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 16, 2025

95% of workers say paychecks fail to keep up with cost of living spikes

To cope, some are looking for higher-paying jobs, and others are taking on second jobs or part-time work, Monster’s 2025 Work Watch Report found.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 16, 2025

DOL allows employers to self-correct 401(k) errors

Beginning March 17, employers may remedy delays in sending participant contributions to retirement plans.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 16, 2025

SCOTUS asks: Does the ADA permit a retiree to sue for benefits discrimination?

A retired firefighter claimed that the terms of an employer-provided health insurance subsidy discriminated against her on the basis of her disability.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 15, 2025

Fewer than 1 in 5 US companies have a pay transparency strategy

“The data highlights a disconnect between the importance employers say they place on advancing these strategies, and how much progress has been made,” Mercer’s global rewards solution leader said.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 14, 2025

Court finds seafood company not on the hook for overtime in COVID lockdown case

The case highlights the complexities involved with determining compensability under the Fair Labor Standards Act, particularly when workers are kept on campus.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2025

Attorneys: DOL is increasingly adding wage-and-hour inquiries to FMLA investigations

Items included requests for gross earnings data and information on break time and paid leave policies, among others, according to a list shared by Littler Mendelson’s Jeff Nowak.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2025

Trends in global compensation: Key insights from Deel’s State of Global Compensation Report 2024

As companies increasingly operate globally, the complexities of compensation have grown exponentially.

Jan. 13, 2025

5 compensation and benefits trends to buy into in 2025

To attract and retain workers, employers will focus on competitive salaries and flexible benefits, experts say.

By Ginger Christ • Updated Jan. 10, 2025

Transcarent to acquire fellow health benefits navigator Accolade for $621M

When closed, the deal will take Accolade private and create a single firm with more than 1,400 employer and payer clients.

By Emily Olsen • Jan. 9, 2025